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Vedic Muhurat

Best Delivery Dates in January 2028

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

11 Favourable days·13 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 JanSatShuklaपंचमीDhanishtaसिद्धिFavourable
02 JanSunShuklaपंचमीShatabhishaसिद्धिAvoid
03 JanMonShuklaषष्ठीPurva Bhadrapadaव्यतीपातNeutral
04 JanTueShuklaसप्तमीUttara BhadrapadaवरीयानFavourable
05 JanWedShuklaअष्टमीRevatiपरिघNeutral
06 JanThuShuklaनवमीAshwiniशिवAvoid
07 JanFriShuklaदशमीBharaniसिद्धAvoid
08 JanSatShuklaएकादशीKrittikaशुभFavourable
09 JanSunShuklaद्वादशीRohiniशुक्लFavourable
10 JanMonShuklaत्रयोदशीMrigashiraब्रह्मFavourable
11 JanTueShuklaचतुर्दशीArdraऐन्द्रAvoid
12 JanWedKrishnaप्रतिपदाPunarvasuवैधृतिFavourable
13 JanThuKrishnaद्वितीयाPushyaविष्कुम्भNeutral
14 JanFriKrishnaतृतीयाAshleshaआयुष्मानAvoid
15 JanSatKrishnaचतुर्थीPurva Phalguniसौभाग्यAvoid
16 JanSunKrishnaपंचमीUttara PhalguniशोभनFavourable
17 JanMonKrishnaषष्ठीHastaअतिगण्डNeutral
18 JanTueKrishnaसप्तमीChitraसुकर्माFavourable
19 JanWedKrishnaअष्टमीSwatiधृतिFavourable
20 JanThuKrishnaनवमीVishakhaशूलAvoid
21 JanFriKrishnaदशमीAnuradhaगण्डNeutral
22 JanSatKrishnaएकादशीJyeshthaवृद्धिAvoid
23 JanSunKrishnaद्वादशीMulaध्रुवAvoid
24 JanMonKrishnaत्रयोदशीPurva Ashadhaव्याघातNeutral
25 JanTueKrishnaचतुर्दशीPurva Ashadhaहर्षणAvoid
26 JanWedKrishnaअमावस्याUttara Ashadhaवज्रAvoid
27 JanThuShuklaप्रतिपदाShravanaसिद्धिFavourable
28 JanFriShuklaद्वितीयाDhanishtaव्यतीपातNeutral
29 JanSatShuklaतृतीयाShatabhishaवरीयानAvoid
30 JanSunShuklaचतुर्थीPurva BhadrapadaपरिघAvoid
31 JanMonShuklaपंचमीUttara BhadrapadaशिवFavourable
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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