Today’s Panchangam for Friday, 29 May 2026 highlights Pradosha Vrat (Shukla Trayodashi), the auspicious Friday devoted to Lord Shiva. Below is the complete drik-ganita (modern astronomical) Vedic Panchangam — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise / sunset, auspicious and inauspicious times — for Hyderabad and Vijayawada baselines (IST). Use this guide for daily worship, travel planning, muhurta selection, and observing the festivals and vrats falling on this day.

Vedic Calendar — Samvatsara, Ayana, Ritu, Masa, Paksha

  • Samvatsara (year): Parabhava
  • Ayana: Uttarayana
  • Ritu (season): Greeshma Ritu
  • Masa (month): Adhika Jyeshtha Masam
  • Paksha: Shukla Paksha
  • Vaara (weekday): Friday (Bhriguvasare)

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana

  • Tithi: Trayodashi (Pradosham) till 09:50 AM, then Chaturdashi
  • Nakshatra: Swati till 10:38 AM, then Vishakha
  • Yoga: Parigha till 04:36 AM next day, then Shiva
  • Karana: Taitila till 09:50 AM, Gara till 10:52 PM, then Vanija

Auspicious Times (Shubha Muhurtas)

  • General auspicious windows: 06:00 AM – 08:00 AM & 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Amrita Kalam: 03:33 AM – 05:19 AM (early hours of 30 May)
  • Abhijit Muhurta: 11:39 AM – 12:31 PM

Inauspicious Times to Avoid

  • Varjyam: 04:52 PM – 06:38 PM
  • Durmuhurta: 08:10 AM – 09:03 AM and 12:31 PM – 01:23 PM
  • Rahu Kalam: 10:27 AM – 12:05 PM
  • Gulika Kalam: 07:12 AM – 08:50 AM
  • Yamagandam: 03:20 PM – 04:58 PM

West direction is inauspicious for new journeys today.

Daily Time Divisions (Vaidika Kalas)

  • Pratahkala: 05:34 AM – 08:10 AM
  • Sangava Kalam: 08:10 AM – 10:47 AM
  • Madhyahna Kalam: 10:47 AM – 01:23 PM
  • Aparahna Kalam: 01:23 PM – 03:59 PM
  • Sayam Kalam: 03:59 PM – 06:36 PM
  • Pradosha Kalam: 06:36 PM – 08:47 PM
  • Ratri Kalam: 08:47 PM – 11:43 PM
  • Nishita Kalam: 11:43 PM – 12:27 AM
  • Brahma Muhurta: 04:06 AM – 04:50 AM

Sunrise, Sunset, Sun-Sign and Moon-Sign

  • Vijayawada — Sunrise 05:34 AM, Sunset 06:36 PM
  • Hyderabad — Sunrise 05:41 AM, Sunset 06:46 PM
  • Surya Rashi (Sun sign): Vrishabha (Taurus)
  • Chandra Rashi (Moon sign): Tula (Libra)
  • Abdhika Tithi (for shraddha observances): Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturdashi

Pradosha Vrat — What to Do Today

Shukla Paksha Trayodashi falling on a Friday gives this Pradosham its devotional weight. Devotees observe a partial fast, visit a Shiva temple in the evening Pradosha Kalam (06:36 PM – 08:47 PM today), and chant the Mahamrityunjaya mantra or Bilvashtakam. Offering a single bilva leaf with sincere prayer is considered fruitful.

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Friday is also Lakshmi-Vara, sacred to Devi Lakshmi. Households light a ghee lamp at dusk, recite the Sri Suktam, and make offerings of kumkum and turmeric — the combination of Pradosha and Lakshmi-Vara amplifies the blessings for prosperity, household harmony and family well-being.

How to Use This Panchangam

Schedule auspicious activities — naming ceremonies, vehicle purchase, business launches, travel — within the listed Shubha Kalas (auspicious times) and avoid Rahu Kalam, Gulika and Yamagandam. Abhijit Muhurta is the safest universal window if you cannot match other muhurta criteria. For long journeys today, avoid the west direction as advised by classical shastra.

Sarvejana sukhino bhavantu | Samasta sanmangalani bhavantu — May all be happy, may auspiciousness be everywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pradosha Kalam on 29 May 2026?

Pradosha Kalam on 29 May 2026 runs from 06:36 PM to 08:47 PM. Devotees visit a Shiva temple in this window and chant the Mahamrityunjaya mantra or Bilvashtakam.

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What are the Rahu Kalam and Abhijit Muhurta on 29 May 2026?

Rahu Kalam is 10:27 AM to 12:05 PM and should be avoided for new work. Abhijit Muhurta is 11:39 AM to 12:31 PM, the safest universal window if other muhurta criteria cannot be matched.

Until when is Trayodashi tithi on 29 May 2026?

Trayodashi (Pradosham) lasts till 09:50 AM, then Chaturdashi begins. The nakshatra is Swati till 10:38 AM, then Vishakha.

Why is this Pradosha Vrat on a Friday special?

Shukla Paksha Trayodashi falling on a Friday gives this Pradosham its devotional weight. Friday is also Lakshmi-Vara, so households light a ghee lamp at dusk and recite the Sri Suktam alongside Shiva worship.

Which direction should be avoided for travel on 29 May 2026?

West is inauspicious for new journeys on this day, and classical shastra advises avoiding it for long journeys. Varjyam (04:52 PM to 06:38 PM) and Yamagandam (03:20 PM to 04:58 PM) are also best avoided.

Which locations does this panchangam cover, and what are the sunrise times?

It is calculated in IST for Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Sunrise is 05:41 AM in Hyderabad and 05:34 AM in Vijayawada.