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Muhurta Yoga · मुहूर्त योग

द्विपुष्कर योग

DWIPUSHKAR YOGA

“जब पुष्कर तिथि और पुष्कर नक्षत्र एक ही दिन मिलते हैं, काल दोगुना आशीष लेकर आता है।”

अत्यंत दुर्लभ · Occurs only a few times each year

Next occurrence: Saturday, 11 July 2026 · Krittika · Dwadashi (K) · Krishna Paksha

द्वि
Dwi
Two / Twice-Blessed
पुष्कर
Puṣkara
Lotus · Nourisher · Sacred excellence - the quality of time that transforms action into worship
योग
Yoga
Union / Cosmic Alignment

Formation Rules

How Dwipushkar Yoga Forms

Three simultaneous conditions - when all align, the yoga manifests

I
VARA · WEEKDAY

The Day Must Be One of Three

Sundayरविवार
Tuesdayमंगलवार
Saturdayशनिवार

These three weekdays carry the solar-martial-saturnine triad that amplifies the Pushkar quality

II
TITHI · LUNAR DAY

The Lunar Day Must Be One of Three

Dwitiya (2nd)द्वितीया
Saptami (7th)सप्तमी
Dwadashi (12th)द्वादशी
Valid in BOTH Shukla and Krishna Paksha

These are the Pushkar tithis - the lunar days when the cosmic rhythm is most receptive

III
NAKSHATRA · LUNAR MANSION

The Moon Must Be in One of Six Nakshatras

Krittikaकृत्तिका
Punarvasuपुनर्वसु
Uttaraphalguniउत्तरफाल्गुनी
Vishakhaविशाखा
Uttarashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ा
Purvabhadrapadaपूर्वभाद्रपदा

The six Pushkar nakshatras - gateways of celestial nourishment

Note on variations: Some regional panchang traditions use an expanded Pushkar nakshatra list. The above follows the Muhurta Chintamani's core definition.

Why So Rare

Why Dwipushkar Is So Rare

Dwipushkar Yoga requires three independent astronomical cycles to align simultaneously: the seven-day solar week (vara), the 29.5-day lunar month divided into 30 tithis, and the Moon's 27.3-day journey through the 27 nakshatras. Each condition occurs on roughly 3/7, 6/30, and 6/27 of all days respectively. The probability of all three aligning is approximately one in twenty days - but because the specific calendar constraints further filter valid days, actual occurrences number only 4-8 times per year.

Occurs approximately 4-8 times per year. Some years have as few as 2-3 occurrences.

Vara
Tithi
Nakshatra

The intersection of all three is Dwipushkar

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All Upcoming Dwipushkar Yoga Dates

Next Dwipushkar · द्विपुष्कर 2026

Calculated via Swiss Ephemeris · Lahiri Ayanamsha · Muhurta Chintamani definition

Saturday, 11 July 2026
Saturday · शनिवार
Krittikaकृत्तिका
Dwadashi (K) · Krishna
05:31 - 11:31·6h
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Tuesday · मंगलवार
Uttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ा
Dwadashi · Shukla
05:55 - 06:25·0.5h
Saturday, 9 January 2027
Saturday · शनिवार
Uttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ा
Dwitiya · Shukla
07:15 - 12:45·5.5h
Saturday, 27 February 2027
Saturday · शनिवार
Vishakhaविशाखा
Saptami (K) · Krishna
06:48 - 11:48·5h

Showing 4 of 4 upcoming occurrences within 365 days

Shubha Karya · शुभ कार्य

Auspicious Activities

आध्यात्म
Spiritual
  • Yagna
  • Diksha
  • Pran Pratishtha
  • Vrat
  • Pilgrimage
विवाह
Marriage
  • Engagement
  • Wedding
  • Vivah Muhurta selection
सम्पत्ति
Property
  • Griha Pravesh
  • Land purchase
  • Foundation laying
  • Vastu correction
वाहन
Vehicles
  • New vehicle
  • First drive
  • Fleet purchase
  • Registration
धन
Wealth
  • Gold/silver purchase
  • FD
  • Business inauguration
  • Locker opening
शिक्षा
Education
  • Sacred text study
  • Vedic learning
  • Upanayana
  • School admission

Precautions

Cautions · सावधानी

Sinful & Violent Acts

Karma amplification - Dwipushkar doubles the effect of all actions, including harmful ones

  • Violence
  • Deceit
  • Theft
  • Harmful rituals

Litigation & Conflict

Works against Pushkar principle - the Pushkar quality is inherently nourishing and constructive

  • Filing legal cases
  • Starting disputes
  • Aggressive negotiations
  • Divisive acts

Haircut & Nail Cutting

Classical convention - traditional muhurta practice discourages these on highly auspicious yogas

  • Haircut
  • Nail cutting
  • Shaving (head)

Unlike Sarvarthasiddhi, Dwipushkar has no Tuesday vehicle restriction and no Saturday iron restriction. Its energy transcends those weekday limitations.

Yoga Comparison

Dwipushkar · Sarvarthasiddhi · Amritsiddhi

FeatureDwipushkarSarvarthasiddhiAmritsiddhi
MeaningTwice-BlessedAll-AccomplishingNectar-Yielding
Classical BasisTithi+Vara+NakshatraVara+NakshatraVara+Nakshatra
Conditions RequiredThreeTwoTwo
Frequency4-8 times/yearWeeklyDaily
Best ForRare sacred actsBusiness, propertyHealth, love, arts
Override PowerVery HighStrongModerate
Tue Vehicle BanNoYesYes
Sat Iron BanNoYesYes

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarly Questions & Answers

They are complementary rather than comparable. Abhijit is a time-based window (midday Muhurta from roughly 11:48 AM to 12:36 PM) that occurs daily. Dwipushkar arises from a rare three-fold astronomical alignment. Experienced practitioners often seek both simultaneously - an Abhijit window within a Dwipushkar day - for the most auspicious combination.

Classical texts are divided on this. The general guidance is that Dwipushkar's power is great enough to significantly mitigate - though not completely cancel - Rahu Kaal's unfavourable influence. When possible, plan important actions outside Rahu Kaal even on Dwipushkar days.

The Pushkar tithis for Dwipushkar are the 2nd, 7th, and 12th lunar days - in both Shukla and Krishna Paksha (tithi numbers 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27). Amavasya is the 30th tithi. Since Amavasya is not among the Pushkar tithis, Dwipushkar cannot coincide with Amavasya.

Pitru Tarpanam is traditionally performed on Amavasya, which cannot coincide with Dwipushkar (different tithis). However, on Krishna Paksha Saptami or Dwadashi Dwipushkar days, performing ancestral rites is considered especially meritorious by some traditions, as the Pushkar quality enhances all sacred acts.

Tripushkar Yoga requires the simultaneous alignment of all three Pushkar elements - Pushkar Vara (Sun/Tue/Sat), Pushkar Tithi (2nd/7th/12th), and Pushkar Nakshatra - but with the additional condition that the weekday's lord's nakshatra is also involved, creating a triple resonance. Dwipushkar meets two of the three primary conditions; Tripushkar represents the complete, triply-validated alignment. Both are rare; Tripushkar is rarer still.

Yes - Tuesday and Saturday are among the three Pushkar Varas. This is worth emphasising because Sarvarthasiddhi Yoga has restrictions on Tuesday (vehicle purchase) and Saturday (iron/oil). Dwipushkar has no such restrictions; its energy transcends the weekday-specific limitations of the other yogas.

द्विपुष्करे सर्वं सिध्यति

dwipuṣkare sarvaṃ sidhyati

When the cosmos aligns its rarest configuration - when the Pushkar weekday, the Pushkar tithi, and the Pushkar nakshatra converge in a single moment - even ordinary actions partake of the sacred. Use this yoga not for haste, but for intention. Let what you begin on Dwipushkar be worthy of its rarity.

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