Sowing Seeds Muhurta
Beginning the seasonal sowing of seeds — kharif, rabi, or zaid.
Best day
Monday
Moon IS karaka of seeds and germination — supreme sowing day.
Day to avoid
Saturday
Saturn-day sowing for slow-cycle and root crops only.
Primary karaka
moon
Secondary
jupiter
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Farming
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Day-by-day verdict
Day-by-day verdict for Sowing Seeds
Karaka: Moon (with Jupiter)
Sunday
Surya
Sun-day sowing risks early-stage scorching of seedlings.
Monday
Chandra
Moon IS karaka of seeds and germination — supreme sowing day.
Tuesday
Mangal
Mars-day sowing causes uneven germination — but suits red-pulse crops.
Wednesday
Budha
Mercury supports green-vegetable and leafy-crop sowing.
Thursday
Guru / Brihaspati
Guru, secondary karaka, blesses dharmic-aligned crop-sowing.
Friday
Shukra
Venus supports flower-crops and ornamental-plant sowing.
Saturday
Shani
Saturn-day sowing for slow-cycle and root crops only.
Detailed reasoning by day
Sowing Seeds on Sundayरविवार
Ruled by Surya · Authority, leadership, soul-purpose, royal undertakings.
Sunday seed-sowing is reported to face early-stage scorching — Surya's direct heat affects germination-timing, especially for delicate crops like leafy greens or tender pulses. Acceptable for hardy crops (millets, sugarcane, dry-region grains); risky otherwise.
Sowing Seeds on Mondayसोमवार
Ruled by Chandra · Mind, mother, emotion, water, comfort.
Chandra is the primary karaka here. Monday seed-sowing is the universally first-choice day across all Indian agricultural traditions — Moon's watery energy supports germination-rate, root-establishment, and early-seedling vigour. Especially auspicious in Shukla-paksha. Pair with Rohini, Mrigashira, or Pushya nakshatra.
Sowing Seeds on Tuesdayमंगलवार
Ruled by Mangal · Courage, conflict, blood, valour, brothers.
Mangalvara sowing is acceptable specifically for red-coloured crops — masoor (red-lentil), red-chillies, tomatoes, beetroot. The Mars-bias supports red-pigmentation. General-grain or vegetable sowing on Tuesday is reported to face uneven germination patches. Postpone otherwise.
Sowing Seeds on Wednesdayबुधवार
Ruled by Budha · Intellect, communication, business, learning.
Budha-day sowing is auspicious for green vegetables — spinach, fenugreek, coriander, mint, methi. The Mercury-bias toward green-coloured produce supports leaf-quality and chlorophyll-density. Less ideal for grain crops.
Sowing Seeds on Thursdayगुरुवार
Ruled by Guru / Brihaspati · Wisdom, dharma, expansion, blessing.
Brihaspati is the secondary karaka here. Thursday sowing is auspicious for dharmic-aligned crops — temple-offering grains, organic-farming crops, traditional-variety preservation seeds, sacred-tree saplings. Pair with Pushya nakshatra (the supreme nourishment nakshatra).
Sowing Seeds on Fridayशुक्रवार
Ruled by Shukra · Beauty, love, women, comfort, jewelry.
Shukra-day sowing is auspicious for flower crops — marigold, jasmine, rose, lily — and ornamental garden plants. Less ideal for staple-grain sowing; Monday remains supreme. Especially auspicious in Magha or Anuradha nakshatra.
Sowing Seeds on Saturdayशनिवार
Ruled by Shani · Discipline, restriction, austerity, karma.
Shanivara sowing is acceptable specifically for slow-cycle root crops — turnip, radish, carrot, potato, ginger, turmeric, garlic. Saturn's slow-tenure energy aligns with root-vegetable maturation. Less ideal for above-ground crops.