Which day is best to buy a car or bike?

Friday (Venus) and Wednesday (Mercury) are the classic days for a vehicle, with Monday and Thursday close behind. A movable nakshatra such as Hasta, Swati, Dhanishta or Pushya on the waxing Moon strengthens the day.

Which nakshatras are good for buying a vehicle?

Movable and quick stars suit a vehicle: Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Revati.

What if I cannot choose the showroom date?

When the date is fixed, control the delivery moment instead. Take delivery in a favourable Choghadiya window and avoid Rahu Kaal for the drive home.

Should I avoid Amavasya to buy a vehicle?

Yes. Amavasya and the Rikta tithis are avoided. The waxing fortnight on a benefic weekday with a movable nakshatra is preferred.

Vehicle Purchase Muhurat 2026: Auspicious Days to Buy a Car or Bike

The best days to buy a car or bike in 2026: the movable nakshatras and benefic weekdays that suit a vehicle, what to avoid, and how to find your own date.

This is the general meaning. See what your own birth chart says — free.

A vehicle is bought for motion, so its muhurat favours movable (chara) and quick (laghu) nakshatras, on a benefic weekday, in the waxing fortnight. A well-timed delivery is a small ritual that many families still keep when they bring home a new car or two-wheeler.

What a vehicle muhurat looks for

Nakshatra. Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Revati, Rohini and Mrigashira suit a vehicle. Bharani, Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Moola, Jyeshtha and Ardra are avoided.
Weekday. Friday (Venus) and Wednesday (Mercury) are the classic days to buy a vehicle, with Monday and Thursday close behind. Saturday and Tuesday are weaker.
Tithi. The waxing fortnight on a favourable tithi is preferred. The Rikta tithis, Amavasya and the empty tithis are set aside.

A note on delivery

When the showroom date is fixed, the part you can still control is the moment you take delivery and drive off. Aim for a favourable Choghadiya window on the day, and steer clear of Rahu Kaal for the drive home.

Finding your vehicle muhurat in 2026

Use the Muhurat Finder to see the best 2026 dates and the exact delivery windows for your city. The personalised version weighs your own Tara Bala and Chandra Bala, so the purchase lands on a day that is auspicious for you, not only by the general panchang.

Common questions

Which day is best to buy a car or bike?: Friday (Venus) and Wednesday (Mercury) are the classic days for a vehicle, with Monday and Thursday close behind. A movable nakshatra such as Hasta, Swati, Dhanishta or Pushya on the waxing Moon strengthens the day.
Which nakshatras are good for buying a vehicle?: Movable and quick stars suit a vehicle: Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Revati.
What if I cannot choose the showroom date?: When the date is fixed, control the delivery moment instead. Take delivery in a favourable Choghadiya window and avoid Rahu Kaal for the drive home.
Should I avoid Amavasya to buy a vehicle?: Yes. Amavasya and the Rikta tithis are avoided. The waxing fortnight on a benefic weekday with a movable nakshatra is preferred.

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