God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
This day is Buddha Purnima. Panchang for Patna, Friday, 1 May 2026: Purnima tithi until 11:01 pm, Swati nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 10:08 am to 11:46 am and Abhijit muhurta is 11:20 am to 12:12 pm. Sunrise 5:13 am, sunset 6:20 pm.
Friday, 1 May 2026, Patna
Calculated for Patna, Bihar at 25.594° N, 85.138° E (IST).
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The day at a glance
The Panchang on 1 May 2026 in Patna is Purnima tithi, Swati nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Shukravara.
Buddha Purnima. Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Deity: Gautama Buddha.
Rahu Kaal on 1 May 2026 in Patna is from 10:08 am to 11:46 am. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Abhijit muhurta, 11:20 am to 12:12 pm, is the most widely used good time on 1 May 2026. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
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.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:13 am to 6:51 am | Char | Weak |
| 6:51 am to 8:30 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:30 am to 10:08 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:08 am to 11:46 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:46 am to 1:25 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:25 pm to 3:03 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:03 pm to 4:41 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:41 pm to 6:20 pm | Char | Weak |
| 6:20 pm to 7:41 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:41 pm to 9:03 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:03 pm to 10:24 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 10:24 pm to 11:46 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:46 pm to 1:07 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 1:07 am to 2:29 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 2:29 am to 3:50 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:50 am to 5:12 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
Patna follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.
Well-known temples: Mahavir Mandir, Patan Devi Temple, Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib.
Chhath Puja is the most important festival of the region, with offerings to the setting and rising Sun at the ghats of the Ganga.
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.
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.