God of the day
Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara
Visit a Venkateswara, Hanuman or Navagraha temple. Lighting a sesame oil lamp for Shani is traditional.
Mumbai Panchang for Saturday, 2 May 2026
Saturday, 2 May 2026, Mumbai
SaturdaySunrise 6:10 am, sunset 7:01 pm.
Rahu Kaal9:22 am to 10:59 am
Abhijit Muhurat12:09 pm to 1:01 pm
TithiKrishna Pratipada, until 12:51 am
NakshatraVishakha, until 7:10 am
Sunrise 6:10 amSunset 7:01 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Shani Deva today and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Panchang for Mumbai, Saturday, 2 May 2026: Krishna Pratipada tithi until 12:51 am, Vishakha nakshatra, Vyatipata yog and Balava karan. Rahu Kaal is 9:22 am to 10:59 am and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:09 pm to 1:01 pm. Sunrise 6:10 am, sunset 7:01 pm.
Panchang and festivals in Mumbai
Mumbai follows the Marathi (amanta) calendar, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa.
Well-known temples: Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumba Devi Temple.
Ganeshotsav is the city's defining festival, Dahi Handi is celebrated the day after Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa begins the year with a gudi raised at every home.
Calculated for Mumbai, Maharashtra at 19.076° N, 72.878° E (IST).
The day in full
What is the Panchang on 2 May 2026 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 2 May 2026 in Mumbai is Krishna Pratipada tithi, Vishakha nakshatra, Vyatipata yog and Balava karan, on Shanivar.
- Tithi
- Krishna Pratipada until 12:51 am
- Vaar
- Shanivar (Saturday)
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha until 7:10 am
- Yog
- Vyatipata until 9:44 pm
- Karan
- Balava until 11:50 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:10 am and 7:01 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:42 pm, moonset 6:12 am
- Mahina (month)
- Vaishakha, Krishna Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the east
What time is Rahu Kaal on 2 May 2026 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 2 May 2026 in Mumbai is from 9:22 am to 10:59 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 6:10 am to 7:46 amGulik Kaal
- 6:10 am to 7:52 amDurmuhurat
- 9:22 am to 10:59 amRahu Kaal
- 2:12 pm to 3:48 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 2 May 2026 in Mumbai?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:09 pm to 1:01 pm, is the most widely used good time on 2 May 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 7:52 am to 9:22 amShubh Choghadiya
- 12:09 pm to 1:01 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 3:48 pm to 5:24 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 4:40 am to 5:24 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 2 May 2026 in Mumbai?
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.
6:10 am7:01 pm6:09 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:10 am to 7:46 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:46 am to 9:22 am | Shubh | Good |
| 9:22 am to 10:59 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:59 am to 12:35 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:35 pm to 2:12 pm | Char | Weak |
| 2:12 pm to 3:48 pm | Labh | Good |
| 3:48 pm to 5:24 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 5:24 pm to 7:01 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:01 pm to 8:24 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:24 pm to 9:48 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:48 pm to 11:11 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:11 pm to 12:35 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:35 am to 1:58 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:58 am to 3:22 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:22 am to 4:46 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:46 am to 6:09 am (night) | Labh | Good |
Which god to worship on 2 May 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Saturday is dedicated to Shani Deva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Venkateswara, and the lucky colour is dark blue.
Lucky colour
Dark blue
Black and deep purple also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 2 May 2026?
Good to do
- Donate sesame, oil, black gram or food to the needy
- Help workers and elders, which pleases Shani
- Hard, disciplined work and clearing pending tasks
Better to avoid
- Buying iron, oil or salt, as per popular belief
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Travel towards the east (Disha Shool)
Festivals coming up in Mumbai
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.