Ravi Pushya Yoga 2026: Gold Buying Muhurat in 24 Cities

Ravi Pushya Yoga falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026, a week before Diwali. Pushya Nakshatra runs from 5:40 AM on 1 November to 4:31 AM on 2 November IST, and because it covers almost all of a Sunday it forms Ravi Pushya, one of the most popular days of the year for buying gold, silver and Diwali goods. In Delhi the best daytime windows are 9:19 AM to 12:05 PM and 1:28 PM to 2:50 PM, with another from 5:36 PM to 8:51 PM.

Below are the buying windows for 24 cities, the reason some sites start the yoga at 5:40 AM and others at sunrise, what to buy and avoid, and the other observances on the same day, including Ahoi Ashtami.

Ravi Pushya Yoga 2026 at a glance

Detail	Sunday, 1 November 2026 (IST)
Pushya Nakshatra	5:40 AM on 1 November to 4:31 AM on 2 November
Ravi Pushya Yoga (Delhi)	6:33 AM sunrise to 4:31 AM on 2 November, about 22 hours
Best windows in Delhi	9:19 AM to 12:05 PM (Labh, Amrit), 1:28 PM to 2:50 PM (Shubh), 5:36 PM to 8:51 PM (Shubh, Amrit)
Night window in Delhi	1:42 AM to 3:19 AM on 2 November (Labh)
Rahu Kaal in Delhi	4:13 PM to 5:36 PM, avoid
Tithi	Krishna Saptami until 2:52 PM, then Ashtami
Yoga	Sadhya until 2:39 PM, then Shubha
Bhadra	Ends at 3:52 AM, before Pushya begins
Also on this day	Ahoi Ashtami vrat, Bhanu Saptami, Kalashtami

Why some panchangs start at 5:40 AM and others at sunrise

A Vedic day runs from one sunrise to the next. Pushya begins at 5:40 AM on 1 November, about 50 minutes before sunrise in Delhi, so that first stretch still belongs to Saturday in panchang terms. Some calendars list it as a short Pushya window on Saturday, 31 October. Ravi Pushya, the Sunday combination, starts at local sunrise, which is why the start time changes from city to city while the end time, 4:31 AM on 2 November, is the same everywhere in India.

Pushya on a Sunday also counts as Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga in most panchangs, a combination considered good for beginning almost any work. Pushya on a Thursday, Guru Pushya, is the other famous form; it is listed as Amrit Siddhi Yoga.

Ravi Pushya 2026 buying muhurat: 24 cities

Within the long Ravi Pushya window, many families prefer the Labh, Amrit and Shubh choghadiyas and avoid Rahu Kaal. The table gives those windows for each city. The evening window combines the Shubh and Amrit choghadiyas of the night.

City	Sunrise	Labh and Amrit	Shubh	Evening	Rahu Kaal (avoid)
Delhi	6:33 AM	9:19 AM to 12:05 PM	1:28 PM to 2:50 PM	5:36 PM to 8:51 PM	4:13 PM to 5:36 PM
Noida	6:32 AM	9:18 AM to 12:04 PM	1:27 PM to 2:50 PM	5:36 PM to 8:50 PM	4:13 PM to 5:36 PM
Gurugram	6:33 AM	9:19 AM to 12:05 PM	1:28 PM to 2:51 PM	5:37 PM to 8:52 PM	4:14 PM to 5:37 PM
Chandigarh	6:37 AM	9:22 AM to 12:06 PM	1:29 PM to 2:51 PM	5:35 PM to 8:51 PM	4:13 PM to 5:35 PM
Amritsar	6:46 AM	9:30 AM to 12:14 PM	1:36 PM to 2:58 PM	5:42 PM to 8:58 PM	4:20 PM to 5:42 PM
Ludhiana	6:41 AM	9:26 AM to 12:10 PM	1:32 PM to 2:54 PM	5:39 PM to 8:55 PM	4:17 PM to 5:39 PM
Jaipur	6:36 AM	9:23 AM to 12:10 PM	1:34 PM to 2:57 PM	5:44 PM to 8:57 PM	4:21 PM to 5:44 PM
Lucknow	6:16 AM	9:03 AM to 11:50 AM	1:13 PM to 2:37 PM	5:24 PM to 8:37 PM	4:00 PM to 5:24 PM
Kanpur	6:17 AM	9:05 AM to 11:52 AM	1:16 PM to 2:39 PM	5:27 PM to 8:40 PM	4:03 PM to 5:27 PM
Varanasi	6:05 AM	8:54 AM to 11:42 AM	1:06 PM to 2:30 PM	5:18 PM to 8:30 PM	3:54 PM to 5:18 PM
Patna	5:57 AM	8:45 AM to 11:33 AM	12:57 PM to 2:21 PM	5:09 PM to 8:21 PM	3:45 PM to 5:09 PM
Kolkata	5:41 AM	8:30 AM to 11:20 AM	12:45 PM to 2:10 PM	4:59 PM to 8:10 PM	3:35 PM to 4:59 PM
Guwahati	5:31 AM	8:19 AM to 11:06 AM	12:30 PM to 1:54 PM	4:42 PM to 7:54 PM	3:18 PM to 4:42 PM
Bhopal	6:25 AM	9:15 AM to 12:04 PM	1:28 PM to 2:53 PM	5:42 PM to 8:53 PM	4:18 PM to 5:42 PM
Indore	6:31 AM	9:20 AM to 12:10 PM	1:35 PM to 3:00 PM	5:49 PM to 9:00 PM	4:24 PM to 5:49 PM
Raipur	6:06 AM	8:56 AM to 11:47 AM	1:12 PM to 2:37 PM	5:28 PM to 8:38 PM	4:03 PM to 5:28 PM
Nagpur	6:16 AM	9:07 AM to 11:57 AM	1:22 PM to 2:48 PM	5:38 PM to 8:48 PM	4:13 PM to 5:38 PM
Ahmedabad	6:44 AM	9:34 AM to 12:23 PM	1:48 PM to 3:13 PM	6:02 PM to 9:13 PM	4:37 PM to 6:02 PM
Surat	6:41 AM	9:32 AM to 12:22 PM	1:47 PM to 3:13 PM	6:03 PM to 9:13 PM	4:38 PM to 6:03 PM
Mumbai	6:39 AM	9:30 AM to 12:22 PM	1:48 PM to 3:14 PM	6:05 PM to 9:14 PM	4:40 PM to 6:05 PM
Pune	6:34 AM	9:26 AM to 12:18 PM	1:44 PM to 3:10 PM	6:02 PM to 9:10 PM	4:36 PM to 6:02 PM
Hyderabad	6:14 AM	9:07 AM to 12:00 PM	1:26 PM to 2:52 PM	5:45 PM to 8:52 PM	4:19 PM to 5:45 PM
Bengaluru	6:13 AM	9:08 AM to 12:03 PM	1:31 PM to 2:58 PM	5:53 PM to 8:58 PM	4:26 PM to 5:53 PM
Chennai	6:02 AM	8:57 AM to 11:52 AM	1:20 PM to 2:47 PM	5:42 PM to 8:47 PM	4:15 PM to 5:42 PM

For a purchase that happens online, such as digital gold or a gold savings plan instalment, the night Labh choghadiya also falls inside Pushya: 1:42 AM to 3:19 AM in Delhi, 1:56 AM to 3:31 AM in Mumbai and 12:55 AM to 2:31 AM in Kolkata.

What Ravi Pushya Yoga is

Pushya is the eighth nakshatra, lying in Cancer from 3°20′ to 16°40′. Its deity is Brihaspati, the guru of the gods, and its ruling planet is Saturn, which gives it a reputation for steady, lasting growth. The name means “the nourisher”. Classical muhurta texts rank Pushya among the best nakshatras for beginnings, and folk tradition calls it the king of nakshatras.

When the Moon passes through Pushya on a Sunday, the day of the Sun, the combination is called Ravi Pushya. The Sun adds authority, health and visibility, so the day is traditionally used for purchases and beginnings meant to last: gold, property, a vehicle, account books or a new venture. Ravi Pushya happens only a few times a year. In 2026 it falls on 4 January, 1 February, 1 March, 1 November and 29 November. The November date comes a day after Jupiter moves into Leo; our guide to the Jupiter transit in Leo 2026 explains what that shift means for each rashi.

What to buy and start on Ravi Pushya

• Gold and silver jewellery, coins and bars, the most popular Pushya purchase
• Utensils, particularly brass, copper and silver, as Diwali preparation
• New account books (bahi khata) and pens for Diwali pujan
• A vehicle, an electronic item or household appliance
• A property booking or the token payment for a home
• Starting a course, lessons or a new book of study
• A new business account, shop opening or product launch
• Beginning a prescribed Ayurvedic medicine course

One traditional exception: Pushya is avoided for weddings. The usual explanation is a Puranic story in which Brahma cursed the nakshatra, so marriage muhurtas skip it even on Ravi Pushya.

For a large purchase such as a home or a vehicle, many families also check the buyer’s own Tara Bala and Chandra Bala, which compare the day’s nakshatra and Moon sign with the buyer’s birth chart. A free Kundli shows your birth nakshatra and Moon sign for this check.

Practical tips for buying gold on Pushya

The muhurat is a tradition about timing; it says nothing about where gold prices will go. A few habits protect the purchase itself:

• Buy hallmarked jewellery. In India each hallmarked piece carries a six-digit HUID code that you can verify in the BIS Care app.
• Ask for the gold rate, purity, weight and making charges as separate lines on the bill.
• Book online or pay a token amount during your chosen window if the shop will be crowded; many families count the booking as the purchase.
• If gold is not in the budget, silver or a brass or steel utensil is the traditional alternative.

This is general information on a tradition, not financial advice.

Ahoi Ashtami and other observances on 1 November

Ahoi Ashtami is kept on the same Sunday. Mothers fast from sunrise for the wellbeing of their children and break the fast after sighting the stars in the evening, or the moon later at night. Ashtami tithi begins at 2:52 PM, so the evening puja falls in Ashtami. In Delhi sunset is at 5:36 PM, stars are usually visible about 20 to 25 minutes later, and the moon rises at about 11:40 PM.

City	Sunset (Ahoi puja after this)	Moonrise
Delhi	5:36 PM	11:40 PM
Chandigarh	5:35 PM	11:38 PM
Jaipur	5:44 PM	11:49 PM
Lucknow	5:24 PM	11:28 PM
Patna	5:09 PM	11:13 PM
Kolkata	4:59 PM	11:05 PM
Bhopal	5:42 PM	11:49 PM
Ahmedabad	6:02 PM	12:10 AM
Mumbai	6:05 PM	12:15 AM
Pune	6:02 PM	12:12 AM
Hyderabad	5:45 PM	11:55 PM
Bengaluru	5:53 PM	12:06 AM

The morning of 1 November is also Bhanu Saptami, a Saptami falling on a Sunday, which is traditionally kept for Surya worship until the tithi ends at 2:52 PM. Offering water to the rising Sun on Ravi Pushya morning combines both observances. Kalashtami, the monthly Ashtami of Kaal Bhairav, is observed the same evening in many calendars.

Missed it? The next Pushya and Diwali dates

Date	What it is
Fri 6 Nov 2026	Dhanteras, the other main gold buying day; Trayodashi begins at about 10:30 AM
Sun 8 Nov 2026	Diwali, Lakshmi Puja
Sun 29 Nov 2026	Next Ravi Pushya, from sunrise until 10:59 AM
Thu 18 Mar 2027	Next full-day Guru Pushya, from sunrise until 3:21 AM on 19 March

Pushya returns about every 27 days, so there is always a next one. Check any date on the daily Panchang.

Simple puja for Ravi Pushya

• In the morning, offer water to the rising Sun with a copper lota and say Om Suryaya Namah.
• Before buying, light a diya to Lakshmi and Ganesha at home, or keep the item before them after you bring it home.
• Chant Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah, honouring Brihaspati, the deity of Pushya, 108 times.
• Keep the first purchase, or a coin from it, in the puja room until Diwali, then use it in the Lakshmi puja on 8 November.

Frequently asked questions

When is Ravi Pushya Yoga in November 2026?

On Sunday, 1 November 2026. Pushya Nakshatra runs from 5:40 AM on 1 November to 4:31 AM on 2 November, and Ravi Pushya covers the part from local sunrise onward, about 6:33 AM in Delhi.

What is the best time to buy gold on Pushya Nakshatra 2026?

In Delhi, 9:19 AM to 12:05 PM, 1:28 PM to 2:50 PM and 5:36 PM to 8:51 PM. Avoid Rahu Kaal from 4:13 PM to 5:36 PM. See the table above for 23 more cities, or use the Rahu Kalam calculator for any other place.

Is there any Pushya Nakshatra before Diwali 2026?

Yes, this is it. The 1 November Ravi Pushya is the Pushya before Diwali. The next one after it is on 29 November.

Is Ravi Pushya better than Guru Pushya?

Both are considered highly auspicious. Guru Pushya, on a Thursday, is traditionally ranked first and counts as Amrit Siddhi Yoga. Ravi Pushya, on a Sunday, counts as Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and is especially favoured for gold and purchases meant to last.

Can I get married on Pushya Nakshatra?

No. Pushya is traditionally avoided for weddings, even on Ravi Pushya or Guru Pushya. Wedding dates are chosen from other nakshatras, usually after Kundli matching of the couple.

Is Ahoi Ashtami on 1 November 2026?

Yes. Ahoi Ashtami falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026, the same day as Ravi Pushya. Ashtami tithi begins at 2:52 PM and the fast ends after sighting the stars in the evening.

Find your own birth Nakshatra with the Nakshatra calculator, or read our full guide to Pushya Nakshatra. For the festival that opened this season, see our Karwa Chauth 2026 guide.

How these timings were worked out: every time on this page was calculated by Nakshatra Finder for each city with the Swiss Ephemeris and the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsha, and checked against published panchang times for New Delhi. Choghadiya divides daytime and night into eight equal parts each, so the windows shift with your local sunrise and sunset.