Manama Panchang — Saturday, May 2, 2026

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Saturday, May 2 · Manama
Tithi: Pratipada till 10:20 PM · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 4:40 AM, May 3
Sunrise 5:00 AM · Sunset 6:10 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:18 AM – 9:56 AM

All times in Manama local time (AST). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 10:20 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraVishakha till 4:40 AM, May 3 → Anuradha
YogaVyatipata till 7:15 PM
KaranaBalava till 9:20 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset5:00 AM / 6:10 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:05 PM / 4:57 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 10:00 PM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 10m / 10h 49m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta3:33 AM – 4:17 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:09 AM – 12:01 PM
Amrit Kaal6:55 PM – 8:42 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 10:20 PM – 4:40 AM, May 3
Vijaya Muhurta1:47 PM – 2:39 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:10 PM – 6:32 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:13 PM – 11:56 PM
Pratah Sandhya3:55 AM – 5:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:10 PM – 7:15 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:18 AM – 9:56 AM
Yamaganda1:14 PM – 2:53 PM
Gulika Kaal5:00 AM – 6:39 AM
Dur Muhurta5:00 AM – 5:53 AM, 5:53 AM – 6:45 AM
Varjyam8:17 AM – 10:04 AM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)10:00 PM – 4:59 AM, May 3
BaanaRoga Baana till 6:15 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-1 till 8:43 AM · Vishakha-2 till 3:21 PM · Vishakha-3 till 10:00 PM · Vishakha-4 till 4:40 AM, May 3 · Anuradha-1 till 11:21 AM, May 3
Next yogaVariyana till 7:58 PM, May 3
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)11:35 AM
Anandadi YogaShubha till 4:40 AM, May 3 then Amrit
Tamil YogaSiddha till 4:40 AM, May 3 then Amrit
HomahutiMoon till 4:40 AM, May 3 then Mars
Chandra VasaWest till 10:00 PM then North
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:40 AM, May 3)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate19
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 12, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:00 AM – 5:46 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:46 AM – 7:43 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:43 AM – 9:57 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:57 AM – 12:16 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:16 PM – 2:30 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:30 PM – 4:44 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:44 PM – 7:01 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:01 PM – 9:19 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:19 PM – 10:20 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:20 PM – 11:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:23 PM – 1:08 AM, May 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:08 AM, May 3 – 2:37 AM, May 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:37 AM, May 3 – 4:40 AM, May 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:40 AM, May 3 – 4:59 AM, May 3
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:00 AM – 5:46 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:46 AM – 7:43 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:43 AM – 9:57 AM
Karka (Cancer): 9:57 AM – 12:16 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:16 PM – 2:30 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:30 PM – 4:44 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:44 PM – 7:01 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:01 PM – 9:19 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:19 PM – 11:23 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:23 PM – 1:08 AM, May 3
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:08 AM, May 3 – 2:37 AM, May 3
Meena (Pisces): 2:37 AM, May 3 – 4:05 AM, May 3
Mesha (Aries): 4:05 AM, May 3 – 4:59 AM, May 3

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Manama panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Manama's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Manama local time (AST).

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Manama's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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