Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Friday, 1 May 2026
Shukla Paksha • Purnima • Swati nakshatra • Friday
On Friday, 1 May 2026 (Friday, also called Shukravar), the moon is in Purnima (day 15 of the waxing moon), with the moon transiting Swati nakshatra. The yoga is Siddhi and the karana is Bava.
This is a full-moon day (Purnima) — considered an emotionally intense day; many traditions advise satyanarayan puja or sacred bathing. The full-moon tithi, considered highly auspicious for satyanarayan puja, bathing in sacred rivers and reading scripture. Swati is considered movable — good for travel, contracts and trade.
Friday is ruled by Venus and is favoured for marriage, vehicle purchases, jewellery and creative work.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. Rahu Kalam 10:34.625 AM – 12:7.5 PM; Yamaganda 3:13.25 PM – 4:46.125 PM; Gulika Kalam 7:28.875 AM – 9:1.75 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 (Purnima), the nakshatra (Swati) and the weekday (Friday). For Friday, 1 May 2026, that combination produces a lunar-extreme 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.