Muhurat, or Muhurtham, is an auspicious time for undertaking a new work in Hinduism. Muhurat is an important branch of Hindu astrology. Each Muhurat has duration of 48 minutes. Muhurtham is based on astrological factors such as tithi, vara, nakshatra and yoga which decide the auspicious time for certain events and sacraments. Auspicious time in Hindu astrology is commonly use for pre-natal and post-natal ceremonies, such as marriage, nisheka, pumsavana, semantha, namakaran, and education beginning with upanayana. It is also considered while making new purchases, starting agricultural work, transaction of money, and entering a newly built house to live in it. Tithi, each day of the waxing and waning moon, are classified as benefic and malefic. The 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th and 30th tithis are generally avoided. Nakshatras (birth stars) are classified in several ways, and some nakshatras ar considered good for specific purposes. Among the days (vara), Tuesdays, Sat