April2026
| Date & Day | Yoga Timing | Duration | Nakshatra | Tithi & Masa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
23 April, 2026 Thursday | 8:58 PM(23 Apr) → 8:14 PM(24 Apr) NEXT DAY | 23h 16m | Pushya | Saptami Shukla, Vaishakha |
May2026
| Date & Day | Yoga Timing | Duration | Nakshatra | Tithi & Masa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21 May, 2026 Thursday | 4:13 AM(21 May) → 2:50 AM(22 May) NEXT DAY | 22h 37m | Pushya | Panchami Shukla, Jyeshtha |
June2026
| Date & Day | Yoga Timing | Duration | Nakshatra | Tithi & Masa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 June, 2026upcoming Thursday | 1:38 PM(17 Jun) → 11:32 AM(18 Jun) NEXT DAY | 21h 54m | Pushya | Chaturthi Shukla, Ashadha |
What is Guru Pushya Yoga?
Both Thursday and Pushya Nakshatra share the same planetary lord: Brihaspati (Jupiter). According to the panchang tradition, this creates a profound amplification of Jupiter's natural significations—wisdom, wealth, expansion, and purity. The rishis set this day apart for initiating Vidya (education) and spiritual practices. For the householder, deeds performed under this yoga grow and prosper without obstacles, making it a highly awaited window in the yearly calendar.
What to do
- • Commencing a child's education (Vidyarambha)
- • Purchasing gold and executing financial investments
- • Joining a new job or assuming a higher office
- • Starting spiritual initiations (Mantra Deeksha)
What to avoid
- • Marriage ceremonies (Pushya nakshatra prohibition applies)
- • Actions involving destruction or demolition
- • Serving legal notices or participating in disputes
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Ravi Pushya or Guru Pushya?
Tradition dictates that both hold supreme authority. Guru Pushya leans slightly towards wisdom, education, and spiritual growth due to Jupiter's influence, while Ravi Pushya strongly favours authority, administration, and material wealth under the Sun's sway.
Can Guru Pushya Yoga be used for starting a business?
Absolutely. Since Jupiter governs expansion, growth, and righteous earnings, Guru Pushya is one of the finest muhurats for business inauguration. Many merchant families in Gujarat and Rajasthan have traditionally timed their shop openings to this yoga for generations.
Is Guru Pushya the right time for a child's Vidyarambha (starting education)?
Yes, this is perhaps the single most recommended act under Guru Pushya. Jupiter is the Devaguru — teacher of the gods — and Pushya means nourishment. Together, they create the ideal seed-moment for planting knowledge in a young mind. The Dharmasindhu specifically names this combination for Aksharabhyasa.
How often does Guru Pushya Yoga come around?
Since Pushya nakshatra appears roughly every 27 days and Thursday comes once a week, the overlap happens about once every two to three months — roughly 5 to 7 times in a calendar year. Some years yield a few more, others a few less, depending on where the lunar cycle falls.
Can I take Mantra Deeksha (spiritual initiation) during Guru Pushya?
Guru Pushya ranks among the topmost muhurats for Mantra Deeksha. The guru-tattva (principle of the teacher) is at its peak when Jupiter's day and Jupiter's nakshatra align. Many ashrams and spiritual orders deliberately schedule initiations around this date.