When a day is announced as having “Amrit yoga and Shiva yoga”, both are panchang yogas. Amrit Siddhi yoga is a weekday–nakshatra pair — Sunday with Hasta, Monday with Mrigashira, Tuesday with Ashwini, Thursday with Pushya, Friday with Revati, Saturday with Rohini, and Wednesday with Anuradha. Shiva yoga is the 20th of the 27 daily (nitya) yogas, calculated from the Sun and Moon. Neither is about the Sun and Moon in kendras.
How the yoga forms
Amrit Siddhi yoga
| Weekday | Nakshatra |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Hasta |
| Monday | Mrigashira |
| Tuesday | Ashwini |
| Wednesday | Anuradha (a few lists give Vishakha) |
| Thursday | Pushya |
| Friday | Revati |
| Saturday | Rohini |
Shiva yoga
Add the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon and divide the circle into 27 parts of 13°20′. The 20th part — a sum between 253°20′ and 266°40′ — is Shiva yoga, followed by Siddha (21st). It lasts roughly a day.
Limits and exceptions
- Amrit Siddhi yoga is traditionally avoided for some purposes when it coincides with certain tithis — for example Thursday–Pushya is not used for marriage in many traditions.
- Rahu Kaal, Bhadra and eclipses within the window still matter for the hour you choose.
- Panchangs differ by a few minutes in nakshatra and yoga end times.
What they are used for
Amrit Siddhi yoga is used to start important new work — purchases, travel, documents, study, business. Shiva yoga is counted among the auspicious nitya yogas, good for worship, mantra practice and auspicious beginnings. When both fall on the same day, panchangs highlight it as a favourable day for starting things; major samskaras still need a full muhurat.
Check it in your own chart
Yogas are read together with planetary strength, the houses ruled for your lagna and the running dasha. A free kundli shows these placements; the yoga finder lists common yogas. For a full reading, book a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Amrit Siddhi yoga?
A panchang yoga formed when specific weekdays and nakshatras coincide, such as Thursday with Pushya or Sunday with Hasta.
What is Shiva yoga?
The 20th of the 27 nitya yogas, based on the sum of the Sun’s and Moon’s longitudes.
Are Amrit and Shiva yogas birth-chart yogas?
No. Both are daily panchang yogas, not planetary placements in a kundli.
Is Guru Pushya an Amrit Siddhi yoga?
Yes — Thursday with Pushya nakshatra is one of the Amrit Siddhi pairs, popularly called Guru Pushya.
Can I hold a wedding in Amrit Siddhi yoga?
Weddings need a full vivah muhurat; Thursday–Pushya in particular is traditionally not used for marriage.
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