God of the day
Lord Shiva
Visit a Shiva temple and offer milk or water abhishekam. Many keep the Somavara vratam.
Bengaluru Panchang for Monday, 12 May 2025
This day is Buddha Purnima. Panchang for Bengaluru, Monday, 12 May 2025: Purnima tithi until 10:39 pm, Swati nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 7:30 am to 9:05 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:50 am to 12:41 pm. Sunrise 5:55 am, sunset 6:37 pm.
Monday, 12 May 2025, Bengaluru
Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
What is the Panchang on 12 May 2025 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 12 May 2025 in Bengaluru is Purnima tithi, Swati nakshatra, Variyana yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Somavara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 10:39 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Somavara, Monday
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 6:28 am
- Yoga
- Variyana until 6:01 am
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 9:28 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:55 am and 6:37 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 6:24 pm, moonset 5:20 am
- Lunar month
- Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
Festivals and special days
Buddha Purnima. Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Deity: Gautama Buddha.
What time is Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2025 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 12 May 2025 in Bengaluru is from 7:30 am to 9:05 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:30 am to 9:05 amRahu Kalam
- 10:40 am to 12:16 pmYamaganda
- 12:41 pm to 1:32 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:51 pm to 3:26 pmGulika Kalam
- 3:13 pm to 4:04 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat on 12 May 2025 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:50 am to 12:41 pm, is the most widely used good time on 12 May 2025. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 5:55 am to 7:30 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 9:05 am to 10:40 amShubh Choghadiya
- 11:50 am to 12:41 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 4:04 pm to 5:01 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:01 pm to 6:37 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:24 am to 5:09 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 12 May 2025 in Bengaluru?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
5:55 am6:37 pm5:54 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:55 am to 7:30 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:30 am to 9:05 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:05 am to 10:40 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:40 am to 12:16 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:16 pm to 1:51 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:51 pm to 3:26 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:26 pm to 5:01 pm | Labh | Good |
| 5:01 pm to 6:37 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:37 pm to 8:01 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:01 pm to 9:26 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:26 pm to 10:51 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:51 pm to 12:15 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:15 am to 1:40 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:05 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:05 am to 4:30 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:30 am to 5:54 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Which god to worship on 12 May 2025, and what is the lucky colour?
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the lucky colour is white.
Lucky colour
White
Silver and light cream also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 12 May 2025?
Good to do
- Shiva abhishekam or chanting Om Namah Shivaya
- Start new things and short journeys
- Visit or call your mother
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
- Arguments at home, as Monday is linked with the mind and emotions
Panchang and festivals in Bengaluru
Bengaluru follows the Kannada Chandramana (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Ugadi.
Well-known temples: Sri Dodda Basavanna (Bull Temple), Basavanagudi, Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Sri Banashankari Temple.
The Bengaluru Karaga is held in Chaitra month, the Kadalekai Parishe groundnut fair is held at the Bull Temple in Kartika month, and on Makar Sankranti the evening sun shines on the Linga at Gavi Gangadhareshwara.
Questions people ask
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.