Vedic Muhurat & Panchang – Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Krishna Paksha • Panchami • Purva Ashadha nakshatra • Wednesday
On Wednesday, 6 May 2026 (Wednesday, also called Budhvar), the moon is in Panchami (day 5 of the waning moon), with the moon transiting Purva Ashadha nakshatra. The yoga is Siddha and the karana is Kaulava.
The krishna paksha continues — neither a fast day nor a major festival tithi by default. The fifth tithi, considered favourable for learning, treatment of illness and house-warming. Purva Ashadha is considered fierce — used for victory and short-term effort.
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury and is favoured for study, writing, contracts and short trips.
Approximate timings (IST, Mumbai reference): sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 6:21 PM. Rahu Kalam 12:7.5 PM – 1:40.875 PM; Yamaganda 7:27.375 AM – 9:0.75 AM; Gulika Kalam 10:34.125 AM – 12:7.5 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 (Panchami), the nakshatra (Purva Ashadha) and the weekday (Wednesday). For Wednesday, 6 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 nakshatra is acceptable but not classically preferred.
- Vehicle purchase / new business: the weekday is supportive — avoid Rahu Kalam.
- 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.