Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Shukla Paksha • Ekadashi • Hasta nakshatra • Tuesday
On Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (Tuesday, also called Mangalvar), the moon is in Ekadashi (day 11 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Hasta nakshatra. The yoga is Siddhi and the karana is Vanija.
This is Ekadashi — observed as a fast day across Vaishnava and several Shaiva traditions; many devotees abstain from rice, wheat and pulses. Ekadashi, observed as a fasting day in many Hindu traditions; many devotees abstain from grains and pulses. Hasta is considered light and swift — favourable for art, craft and detail-oriented 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 5:49 AM, sunset 6:26 PM. Rahu Kalam 3:16.75 PM – 4:51.375 PM; Yamaganda 8:58.25 AM – 10:32.875 AM; Gulika Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:42.125 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 (Ekadashi), the nakshatra (Hasta) and the weekday (Tuesday). For Tuesday, 26 May 2026, that combination produces a vrat (fasting) day.
- Marriage muhurtham: the basic nakshatra–tithi check is favourable; verify lagna with an astrologer.
- 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 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.