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.
Mumbai Panchang for Sunday, 24 May 2026
Sunday, 24 May 2026, Mumbai
SundaySunrise 6:01 am, sunset 7:09 pm.
Rahu Kaal5:30 pm to 7:09 pm
Abhijit Muhurat12:09 pm to 1:01 pm
TithiShukla Navami, until 4:31 am
NakshatraPurva Phalguni, until 2:51 am
Sunrise 6:01 amSunset 7:09 pmShare on WhatsApp
Pray to Surya Deva today and the lucky colour is orange.
Panchang for Mumbai, Sunday, 24 May 2026: Shukla Navami tithi until 4:31 am, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Harshana yog and Balava karan. Rahu Kaal is 5:30 pm to 7:09 pm and Abhijit Muhurat is 12:09 pm to 1:01 pm. Sunrise 6:01 am, sunset 7:09 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 24 May 2026 in Mumbai?
The Panchang on 24 May 2026 in Mumbai is Shukla Navami tithi, Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Harshana yog and Balava karan, on Ravivar.
- Tithi
- Shukla Navami until 4:31 am
- Vaar
- Ravivar (Sunday)
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni until 2:51 am
- Yog
- Harshana until 3:44 am
- Karan
- Balava until 4:25 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:01 am and 7:09 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 1:21 pm, moonset 1:19 am
- Mahina (month)
- Adhika Jyeshtha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
What time is Rahu Kaal on 24 May 2026 in Mumbai?
Rahu Kaal on 24 May 2026 in Mumbai is from 5:30 pm to 7:09 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal and Durmuhurat.
- 12:35 pm to 2:13 pmYamaganda
- 3:52 pm to 5:30 pmGulik Kaal
- 5:24 pm to 6:16 pmDurmuhurat
- 5:30 pm to 7:09 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat on 24 May 2026 in Mumbai?
Abhijit Muhurat, 12:09 pm to 1:01 pm, is the most widely used good time on 24 May 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulik Kaal, Durmuhurat, are below.
- 9:18 am to 10:56 amLabh Choghadiya
- 10:56 am to 12:35 pmAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:09 pm to 1:01 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Yamaganda
- 2:13 pm to 3:52 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:34 am to 5:17 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 24 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.
6:01 am7:09 pm6:01 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:01 am to 7:39 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:39 am to 9:18 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:18 am to 10:56 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:56 am to 12:35 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:35 pm to 2:13 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:13 pm to 3:52 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:52 pm to 5:30 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:30 pm to 7:09 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:09 pm to 8:30 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 8:30 pm to 9:52 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:52 pm to 11:13 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 11:13 pm to 12:35 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:35 am to 1:56 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:56 am to 3:18 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:18 am to 4:39 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:39 am to 6:01 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Which god to worship on 24 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 24 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
- Big new starts, as today's tithi is a Rikta tithi
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.