Shukra Asta 2026: Venus Combust and Uday Dates
Shukra is Asta twice in 2026: from 12 December 2025 until it rises (Uday) on 31 January 2026, 51 days and from 14 October 2026 until it rises (Uday) on 28 October 2026, 13 days. Shukra, Venus, is the karaka of marriage, love, beauty, the arts, comfort and vehicles. When Venus is Asta (hidden by the Sun's glare), weddings and other samskaras are not held.
Shukra Asta and Uday dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 20256:31 AMScorpio (Vrishchika) → Capricorn (Makara) · 51 days | 31 January 20266:38 PM | 51 days | Scorpio (Vrishchika) → Capricorn (Makara) |
| 14 October 20266:24 PMLibra (Tula) · 13 days | 28 October 20266:04 AM | 13 days | Libra (Tula) |
Asta depends on where you are: it begins when Venus can no longer be seen near the Sun at your location, so the dates can differ by a day or two between cities.
Why Shukra Asta matters
A planet is Asta (combust) when it is so close to the Sun that it is lost in its glare. Shukra Asta, also called Tara Asta or Tara Doob, is one of the main periods when no muhurat is given for weddings (vivah), griha pravesh, mundan, upanayana or starting new ventures. Muhurats resume once Venus is seen again (Uday).
Shukra Asta 2026: questions
When is Shukra Asta in 2026?
Shukra is Asta twice in 2026: from 12 December 2025 until it rises (Uday) on 31 January 2026, 51 days and from 14 October 2026 until it rises (Uday) on 28 October 2026, 13 days.
Can a wedding be held during Shukra Asta?
Traditionally no. No vivah muhurat is given while Shukra is Asta, and weddings resume after its Uday. The same applies to griha pravesh, mundan and upanayana.
Why do Shukra Asta dates differ between panchangs?
Asta begins when Venus can no longer be seen near the Sun, which depends on the place and on the angle the panchang uses. These dates follow the visibility rule used by a leading published panchang, applied to your location, so another city or panchang can be a day or two different.