Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Thursday, 28 May 2026
Shukla Paksha • Trayodashi • Swati nakshatra • Thursday
On Thursday, 28 May 2026 (Thursday, also called Guruvar), the moon is in Trayodashi (day 13 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Swati nakshatra. The yoga is Variyan and the karana is Kaulava.
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. Swati is considered movable — good for travel, contracts and trade.
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter and is one of the most auspicious weekdays — favoured for marriage, religious functions and new ventures.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:49 AM, sunset 6:26 PM. Rahu Kalam 1:42.125 PM – 3:16.75 PM; Yamaganda 5:49 AM – 7:23.625 AM; Gulika Kalam 8:58.25 AM – 10:32.875 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 (Trayodashi), the nakshatra (Swati) and the weekday (Thursday). For Thursday, 28 May 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.