Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Shukla Paksha • Trayodashi • Hasta nakshatra • Wednesday
On Wednesday, 29 April 2026 (Wednesday, also called Budhvar), the moon is in Trayodashi (day 13 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Hasta nakshatra. The yoga is Harshana and the karana is Taitila.
Trayodashi carries Pradosham — twilight is reserved for Shiva worship at temples. The thirteenth tithi — Pradosham falls on this tithi and is used for Shiva worship at twilight. Hasta is considered light and swift — favourable for art, craft and detail-oriented work.
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury and is favoured for study, writing, contracts and short trips.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. Rahu Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:40.375 PM; Yamaganda 7:28.875 AM – 9:1.75 AM; Gulika Kalam 10:34.625 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
Loading…
How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Trayodashi), the nakshatra (Hasta) and the weekday (Wednesday). For Wednesday, 29 April 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is supportive — avoid Rahu Kalam.
- Travel: the nakshatra is light/movable — favourable.
The above is a quick rule-of-thumb based on classical muhurta tables. Regional traditions (Tamil, Kerala, Bengali, Maharashtrian) sometimes weigh things differently — for binding decisions, consult a qualified astrologer with your janma rashi and lagna.