God of the day
Surya Deva, the Sun God
Offer water (arghya) to the rising Sun, or visit a Surya temple. Aditya Hrudayam is the traditional prayer.
Bengaluru Panchang for Sunday, 17 May 2026
Sunday, 17 May 2026, Bengaluru
SundaySunrise 5:53 am, sunset 6:38 pm.
Rahu Kalam5:02 pm to 6:38 pm
Abhijit Muhurta11:50 am to 12:41 pm
TithiShukla Padya, until 9:42 pm
NakshatraKrittika, until 2:32 pm
Sunrise 5:53 amSunset 6:38 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Surya Deva today and the lucky colour is orange.
Panchang for Bengaluru, Sunday, 17 May 2026: Shukla Padya tithi until 9:42 pm, Krittika nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Kimstughna karana. Rahu Kalam is 5:02 pm to 6:38 pm and Abhijit Muhurta is 11:50 am to 12:41 pm. Sunrise 5:53 am, sunset 6:38 pm.
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.
Calculated for Bengaluru, Karnataka at 12.972° N, 77.595° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 17 May 2026 in Bengaluru?
The Panchang on 17 May 2026 in Bengaluru is Shukla Padya tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Shobhana yoga and Kimstughna karana, on Bhanuvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Padya until 9:42 pm
- Vara
- Bhanuvara (Sunday)
- Nakshatra
- Krittika until 2:32 pm
- Yoga
- Shobhana until 6:15 am
- Karana
- Kimstughna until 11:37 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 5:53 am and 6:38 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 5:58 am, moonset 7:22 pm
- Masa
- Adhika Jyeshtha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
What time is Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2026 in Bengaluru?
Rahu Kalam on 17 May 2026 in Bengaluru is from 5:02 pm to 6:38 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala and Durmuhurta.
- 12:16 pm to 1:51 pmYamaganda Kala
- 3:27 pm to 5:02 pmGulika Kala
- 4:56 pm to 5:47 pmDurmuhurta
- 5:02 pm to 6:38 pmRahu Kalam
What is the shubh muhurat on 17 May 2026 in Bengaluru?
Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 am to 12:41 pm, is the most widely used good time on 17 May 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda Kala, Gulika Kala, Durmuhurta, are below.
- 9:04 am to 10:40 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:40 am to 12:16 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 11:50 am to 12:41 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 1:51 pm to 3:27 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:23 am to 5:08 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 17 May 2026 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.
5:53 am6:38 pm5:53 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:53 am to 7:29 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:29 am to 9:04 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:04 am to 10:40 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:40 am to 12:16 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:16 pm to 1:51 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:51 pm to 3:27 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:27 pm to 5:02 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:02 pm to 6:38 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:38 pm to 8:02 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:02 pm to 9:27 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:27 pm to 10:51 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:51 pm to 12:15 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:15 am to 1:40 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:40 am to 3:04 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:04 am to 4:29 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:29 am to 5:53 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 17 May 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Sunday is dedicated to Surya Deva, the Sun God, and the lucky colour is orange.
Lucky colour
Orange
Red and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 17 May 2026?
Good to do
- Offer arghya to the Sun at sunrise
- Meet seniors, officials or your boss
- Start health routines and morning walks
Better to avoid
- Oil bath and hair oiling, as many families avoid it
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Non-vegetarian food, in many households
Festivals coming up in Bengaluru
Karwa Chauth, 29 Oct: moonrise timesDhanteras, 6 Nov: muhuratNaraka Chaturdashi, 8 Nov: muhuratDiwali, 8 Nov: muhuratGovardhan Puja, 10 Nov: muhuratBhai Dooj, 11 Nov: muhurat
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.