God of the day
Goddess Lakshmi
Visit a Lakshmi, Durga or Ammavaru temple. Light a lamp at home in the evening.
Rajkot Panchang for Friday, 1 May 2026
This day is Buddha Purnima. Panchang for Rajkot, Friday, 1 May 2026: Purnima tithi until 11:01 pm, Swati nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 11:06 am to 12:44 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:18 pm to 1:10 pm. Sunrise 6:14 am, sunset 7:13 pm.
Friday, 1 May 2026, Rajkot
Calculated for Rajkot, Gujarat at 22.304° N, 70.802° E (IST).
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What is the Panchang on 1 May 2026 in Rajkot?
The Panchang on 1 May 2026 in Rajkot is Purnima tithi, Swati nakshatra, Siddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Shukravara.
- Tithi
- Purnima until 11:01 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Shukravara, Friday
- Nakshatra
- Swati until 4:41 am
- Yoga
- Siddhi until 9:17 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 10:07 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:14 am and 7:13 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 7:03 pm, moonset 5:38 am
- Lunar month
- Vaishakha, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the west
Festivals and special days
Buddha Purnima. Birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Deity: Gautama Buddha.
What time is Rahu Kaal on 1 May 2026 in Rajkot?
Rahu Kaal on 1 May 2026 in Rajkot is from 11:06 am to 12:44 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:52 am to 9:29 amGulika Kalam
- 8:50 am to 9:42 amDurmuhurtam
- 11:06 am to 12:44 pmRahu Kaal
- 1:10 pm to 2:01 pmDurmuhurtam
- 3:58 pm to 5:35 pmYamaganda
What is the shubh muhurat on 1 May 2026 in Rajkot?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:18 pm to 1:10 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.
- 9:42 am to 11:06 amAmrit Choghadiya
- 12:18 pm to 1:10 pmAbhijit muhurta, partly overlaps Rahu Kalam
- 12:44 pm to 1:10 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:46 am to 5:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya on 1 May 2026 in Rajkot?
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.
6:14 am7:13 pm6:14 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:14 am to 7:52 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:52 am to 9:29 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:29 am to 11:06 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:06 am to 12:44 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:44 pm to 2:21 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:21 pm to 3:58 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:58 pm to 5:35 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:35 pm to 7:13 pm | Char | Weak |
| 7:13 pm to 8:35 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:35 pm to 9:58 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:58 pm to 11:21 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:21 pm to 12:43 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:43 am to 2:06 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:06 am to 3:29 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:29 am to 4:51 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:51 am to 6:14 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Which god to worship on 1 May 2026, and what is the lucky colour?
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and the lucky colour is pink.
Lucky colour
Pink
White and light pastels also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid on 1 May 2026?
Good to do
- Clean the home and light a lamp at dusk
- Buy clothes, jewellery, cosmetics or home items
- Plan dates, music, art and celebrations
Better to avoid
- Lending money, especially in the evening
- Travel towards the west (Disha Shool)
- Leaving the home untidy at dusk
Panchang and festivals in Rajkot
Rajkot follows the Gujarati (amanta) calendar, in which the new year (Bestu Varas) begins the day after Diwali, and Choghadiya is widely used for choosing times.
The Janmashtami Lok Mela, a five-day fair on the Race Course ground, is Rajkot's best-known festival, along with Navaratri Garba.
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.