Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Saturday, 16 May 2026
Krishna Paksha • Amavasya • Bharani nakshatra • Saturday
On Saturday, 16 May 2026 (Saturday, also called Shanivar), the moon is in Amavasya (day 15 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Bharani nakshatra. The yoga is Shobhana and the karana is Shakuni.
This is a new-moon day (Amavasya) — celebrations are typically deferred; the day is used instead for ancestor rituals (tarpanam). The new-moon tithi, traditionally used for tarpanam (rituals for ancestors) and is generally avoided for celebratory events. Bharani is considered fierce — generally avoided for muhurthams; suited for completing pending work.
Saturday is ruled by Saturn — mixed; used for long-term work, iron / heavy goods, and discipline-related commitments.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:51 AM, sunset 6:24 PM. Rahu Kalam 8:59.25 AM – 10:33.375 AM; Yamaganda 1:41.625 PM – 3:15.75 PM; Gulika Kalam 5:51 AM – 7:25.125 AM; 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 (Amavasya), the nakshatra (Bharani) and the weekday (Saturday). For Saturday, 16 May 2026, that combination produces a lunar-extreme day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic check is not favourable on this date; consult an astrologer for a different date.
- House-warming (gruhapravesham): the weekday (Saturday) 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.