Monday Muhurta
Mind, mother, emotion, water, comfort.
Monday belongs to Chandra — the mind-significator. Soft, emotional, water-element. Sacred to Shiva (Shiva Somavar Vrat). Good for travel by water, mother-related work, soft / domestic affairs, but volatile for harsh decisions.
Ruling planet
Chandra
Element
Water
Sanskrit
Somavara
Hindi
Somwar
100 muhurtas on Monday
Every muhurta-sensitive action ranked by their verdict on Monday.
Highly auspicious (8)
Jhula (Cradle Ceremony)
Moon is the supreme karaka of the newborn — first-choice Jhula day.
Godh Bharai / Seemantham
Moon is the supreme karaka of motherhood.
Borewell Digging
Moon IS karaka of water — supreme day for borewell start.
Buying Silver
Silver IS Chandra's metal — perfect alignment.
Returning Home After Long Absence
Moon IS karaka of mother-and-home — supreme return day.
Starting a Vrat (Fast)
Moon IS karaka of vrats — supreme day for any fast-start.
First Menstruation Rituals
Moon IS karaka of menstruation — supreme samskara day.
Sowing Seeds
Moon IS karaka of seeds and germination — supreme sowing day.
Auspicious (43)
Marriage
Soft, watery, mind-anchored — North Indian preferred day.
Engagement
Soft, family-warm — Moon supports the alliance.
Haldi / Mehendi
Moon supports the feminine, watery turmeric ritual.
Tilak / Tika Ceremony
Moon supports family tenderness — emotional Tilak day.
Wedding Reception
Moon adds emotional warmth — guests remember it fondly.
First Family Meeting
Moon's tender energy supports the first emotional reading.
Honeymoon Start
Moon supports romantic, water-themed, restful honeymoons.
Namkaran (Naming Ceremony)
Moon governs the mind that will hear and respond to the name.
Annaprashan (First Feeding)
Moon rules nourishment itself.
Vidya Arambham (First Letter)
Moon governs the receptive mind.
Adoption Ceremony
Moon, secondary karaka, blesses the new mother-bond.
Gruha Pravesh (Housewarming)
Moon resonates with home and matri-karaka.
Rental Agreement / Moving In
Moon blesses the new home with emotional comfort.
Buying Jewelry
Moon supports silver-jewelry and women's ornaments.
Buying Utensils
Moon supports silver utensils and milk-vessels.
Opening a Bank Account
Moon supports flow of money like water — circulation accounts.
Lakshmi Sankalpa
Moon supports household-Lakshmi sankalpas with family.
Donation (Daan)
Moon supports donations for mothers, children, hospitals.
Buying a Car
Moon is the karaka of vehicles in some traditions.
Wedding-Related Travel
Moon supports family-warm wedding-related journeys.
Beginning Study Under a Guru
Moon supports literature, poetry, and music study.
Mantra Deeksha
Moon supports Maha Mrityunjaya and Shiva-aligned mantras.
Yajna / Homa
Moon supports purification yajnas for mental peace.
Idol Installation (Pratishtha)
Moon supports Shiva, Parvati, and Krishna installations.
Breaking Fast (Parana)
Moon-day parana for Somavar-vrat and Shiva-aligned fasts.
Joining School / College
Moon supports comfortable adjustment.
Beginning Research / New Project
Moon supports humanities and emotion-domain research.
Starting Medication
Moon supports mental-health and women's health medications.
Eye / Dental Procedure
Moon supports eye procedures with cool watery healing.
Planned Childbirth
Child gains emotional sensitivity and good memory.
Cutting Hair (Women)
Moon supports gentle trims; Chandra is karaka of women's hair.
Buying Musical Instruments
Moon supports flute, vocal aids, and gentle melodic instruments.
Buying Farm Tools
Moon supports irrigation tools and water-management equipment.
Wearing New Clothes
Moon supports white, silver, and silk first-wears.
Wearing New Ornaments
Moon supports silver, pearl, and moonstone first-wears.
First Saree / Pitambari Ceremony
Moon supports gentle, family-warm first-saree ceremonies.
Buying Cattle
Moon supports dairy-cow and milk-yield cattle purchase.
Adopting a Pet
Moon supports cats, rabbits, and gentle companion pets.
Releasing Rescued Animals
Moon supports release of nocturnal and water animals.
Tree Planting
Moon supports water-loving and milk-tree plantings.
Court Marriage Registration
Moon supports emotional commitment behind the legal act.
Major Medical Scan / Reports
Moon supports brain, mental-health, and women's-imaging scans.
First Astrological Reading
Moon supports emotional, family, and women's-question readings.
Good (11)
Janeu (Sacred Thread Ceremony)
Moon supports the mental readiness of the brahmachari.
Buying a House
Moon governs home and emotional comfort.
Joining a New Job
Moon supports comfortable adjustment.
Buying Gold
Moon supports silver more, but gold is acceptable.
Buying a Two-Wheeler
Moon supports family-use scooters.
Long-Distance Journey
Moon supports water-based and family travel.
Foreign Travel
Moon supports travel by water and family travel.
Pilgrimage Start
Monday supports Shiva pilgrimages.
Sankalpa / Vow Taking
Moon supports emotional-discipline vows and family-sankalpas.
Cutting Nails
Moon-day cuts acceptable but not preferred.
First Wearing of Astro Gemstones
Ideal for Pearl (Moti) — Chandra's stone activates supreme on Moon-day.
Cautious (35)
Wedding Shopping
Moon's mutability risks indecisive purchases.
Karna Chhedan (Ear Piercing)
Moon affects the mother's wellbeing on a piercing day.
Buying Land
Moon's watery energy weakens the stability of land.
Selling Property
Moon-bond to home makes the seller emotionally regret the sale.
Bhumi Puja (Ground-breaking)
Moon's mutability stretches construction timelines significantly.
Foundation Laying
Moon's watery mutability weakens stone-laying intent.
Roofing / Slab Casting
Moon's watery quality risks slab seepage in monsoon.
Renovation / Repainting Start
Moon's mutability stretches timelines and budget.
Starting a Business
Moon's mutability undermines business stability.
Opening a Shop
Moon's emotional energy is at odds with steady commerce.
Partnership Signing
Moon's mood-volatility is risky for long-term agreements.
Company Registration
Moon's mutability vs the corporate fixity of registration.
Product Launch
Moon's mood-driven energy makes launch reception unpredictable.
Major Contract Signing
Moon's mutability risks renegotiation.
First Hire
Moon's mutability risks early employee-attrition.
IPO / Fundraising
Moon's mutability risks valuation-volatility post-raise.
Loan Agreement
Moon's emotional swing risks impulsive borrowing.
Resignation / Leaving Job
Moon's emotional swing risks impulsive resignation.
Job Interview
Moon's emotional pull risks anxious self-presentation.
Major Investment
Moon's mood-driven decision-making risks emotional trades.
Lending Money
Moon's softness causes the lender to forgive too easily.
Borrowing Money
Moon's emotional impulse risks borrowing more than needed.
Buying a Work Vehicle
Moon's softness mismatches the heavy-duty work-vehicle intent.
Major Exam Day
Moon's emotional energy risks exam anxiety.
Cutting Hair (Men)
Moon rules hair growth — Monday cuts cause subtle vitality loss.
Shaving
Moon-day shaving acceptable but not preferred for full beard removal.
Tattoo / Piercing
Moon-day tattoos may face fading and ink-instability.
Buying Phone / Laptop
Moon's mutability risks buyer's remorse.
Buying Wardrobe
Moon's mutability shifts owner's preference within months.
Harvesting
Moon's mutability risks moisture-spoilage in harvested grain.
Filing a Court Case
Moon's emotional shift may weaken petitioner's resolve.
Property Registration
Moon's mutability not ideal for fixed legal records.
Signing Legal Documents
Moon's mutability risks document-revision within weeks.
Will / Inheritance Signing
Moon's emotional shifts risk will-revision and family-disputes.
Visa / Passport Application
Moon ties to mother and home — visa pulls against that bond.