Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Krishna Paksha • Chaturthi • Mula nakshatra • Tuesday
On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 (Tuesday, also called Mangalvar), the moon is in Chaturthi (day 4 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Mula nakshatra. The yoga is Shiva and the karana is Bava.
Chaturthi is associated with Ganesha — the day is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams. The fourth tithi, associated with Ganesha; it is generally avoided for marriage muhurthams but valued for vrat (vow) and worship. Mula is considered sharp — avoided for marriage and house-warming; used for dismantling work.
Tuesday is ruled by Mars and is generally avoided for soft beginnings; it is used for surgery, sports and disputes.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:55 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. Rahu Kalam 3:13.75 PM – 4:46.875 PM; Yamaganda 9:1.25 AM – 10:34.375 AM; Gulika Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:40.625 PM; Abhijit Muhurta 11:43.5 AM – 12:31.5 PM. Set your city in the calculator below for exact local times.
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How astrologers read this date
In Vedic muhurta practice, three pieces of information are checked first: the tithi (Chaturthi), the nakshatra (Mula) and the weekday (Tuesday). For Tuesday, 5 May 2026, that combination produces a routine day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the weekday (Tuesday) is generally avoided.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is mixed; pick a clear muhurta within Abhijit.
- Travel: the nakshatra is fixed/sharp — non-essential travel may be deferred.
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.