Muhurta (electional timing)
Muhurta chooses auspicious moments to start actions—marriage, business, travel, medical procedures—by stacking panchang-detail quality, weekday lord, Moon nakshatras, and natal considerations.
Principles (high level):
- Prefer benefic grahas hour lords and strong Moon (not afflicted, right mansion).
- Avoid void-of-course Moon analogs and malefic nakshatras for delicate starts.
- Align with couple's charts in compatibility for weddings.
Muhurta does not override a difficult natal chart but reduces friction at the starting gate. Requires local sunrise for day boundaries.