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Vedic Muhurat

Best Delivery Dates in September 2016

Daily Vedic panchang ratings for elective delivery / C-section planning. Reference location: New Delhi (IST).

10 Favourable days·10 days to avoid

Medical decision first. Delivery timing — including elective C-sections — must be decided by a qualified obstetrician. These panchang ratings are traditional guidance only and do not constitute medical advice.

DateDayPakshaTithiNakshatraYogaRating
01 SeptThuKrishnaअमावस्याPurva Phalguniसिद्धAvoid
02 SeptFriShuklaप्रतिपदाPurva Phalguniसाध्यNeutral
03 SeptSatShuklaद्वितीयाUttara PhalguniशुभFavourable
04 SeptSunShuklaतृतीयाHastaशुक्लFavourable
05 SeptMonShuklaचतुर्थीChitraब्रह्मAvoid
06 SeptTueShuklaपंचमीSwatiऐन्द्रFavourable
07 SeptWedShuklaषष्ठीVishakhaवैधृतिNeutral
08 SeptThuShuklaसप्तमीAnuradhaविष्कुम्भNeutral
09 SeptFriShuklaअष्टमीJyeshthaविष्कुम्भAvoid
10 SeptSatShuklaनवमीMulaप्रीतिAvoid
11 SeptSunShuklaदशमीPurva Ashadhaआयुष्मानFavourable
12 SeptMonShuklaएकादशीUttara Ashadhaसौभाग्यFavourable
13 SeptTueShuklaद्वादशीShravanaअतिगण्डNeutral
14 SeptWedShuklaत्रयोदशीDhanishtaसुकर्माFavourable
15 SeptThuShuklaचतुर्दशीShatabhishaधृतिAvoid
16 SeptFriShuklaपूर्णिमाPurva BhadrapadaशूलNeutral
17 SeptSatKrishnaप्रतिपदाUttara Bhadrapadaगण्डNeutral
18 SeptSunKrishnaद्वितीयाRevatiवृद्धिFavourable
19 SeptMonKrishnaतृतीयाAshwiniध्रुवFavourable
20 SeptTueKrishnaचतुर्थीBharaniहर्षणAvoid
21 SeptWedKrishnaषष्ठीKrittikaवज्रNeutral
22 SeptThuKrishnaसप्तमीRohiniसिद्धिFavourable
23 SeptFriKrishnaअष्टमीMrigashiraव्यतीपातNeutral
24 SeptSatKrishnaनवमीArdraवरीयानAvoid
25 SeptSunKrishnaदशमीPunarvasuपरिघNeutral
26 SeptMonKrishnaएकादशीPushyaशिवFavourable
27 SeptTueKrishnaद्वादशीAshleshaसिद्धAvoid
28 SeptWedKrishnaत्रयोदशीMaghaसाध्यNeutral
29 SeptThuKrishnaचतुर्दशीPurva PhalguniशुभAvoid
30 SeptFriKrishnaअमावस्याUttara Phalguniशुक्लAvoid
Favourable

Shukla paksha + auspicious tithi and/or favourable nakshatra. Traditionally considered suitable for new beginnings.

Neutral

No strong favourable or avoidable factor. May proceed with other considerations.

Avoid

Rikta tithi, Amavasya, or sensitive nakshatra (Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Mula). Traditionally avoided for auspicious starts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'Favourable' mean in this table?

A day rated Favourable falls on a Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) auspicious Tithi and / or when the Moon transits a traditionally gentle nakshatra such as Rohini, Pushya, Hasta, or Revati. It is a traditional classification, not a guarantee of outcome.

Should I choose a C-section date based on this table alone?

No. These ratings are traditional Vedic almanac classifications only. The primary decision about delivery timing belongs to your obstetrician. These tables are intended for families who wish to consider panchang factors within a medically acceptable window.

Which location are these timings based on?

Calculations use New Delhi (28.61°N, 77.21°E, IST UTC+5:30) as a reference. Tithi and nakshatra transition times vary slightly by location. For local timings, see the Panchang page.

What are Rikta tithis and why are they avoided?

Rikta means 'empty' in Sanskrit. The 4th, 9th, and 14th tithis of each paksha are called Rikta and are traditionally avoided for auspicious beginnings in most muhurta texts.

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