DK Shivakumar to be sworn in as Karnataka CM on June 3 at 5:15 pm
Synopsis
The date is set, the muhurta is fixed — D.K. Shivakumar will be sworn in as Karnataka's Chief Minister on June 3 at 5:15 pm at Lok Bhavan, with astrological timing playing a decisive role even as the Congress high command lands in Bengaluru to manage the formal CLP transition.
Key Takeaways
Shivakumar will be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister on June 3 at 5:15 pm at Lok Bhavan , Bengaluru.
Vaastu expert Guruji Aaradhya fixed the date and time, citing the auspicious Vruschika Lagna .
June 5 was the earlier frontrunner but was dropped due to a key attendee's unavailability.
AICC General Secretaries Randeep Singh Surjewala and K.C.
Venugopal arrived in Bengaluru ahead of the CLP meeting .
Caretaker CM Siddaramaiah attended the final rites of former minister Venkataramanappa , declining to comment on the leadership transition.
Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as the state's Chief Minister on Wednesday, June 3, at 5:15 pm at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, after Vaastu expert Guruji Aaradhya identified the date and time as auspicious for the ceremony. The date was finalised on Saturday, 30 May, with astrological factors linked to Shivakumar's horoscope reportedly taken into consideration.
The Auspicious Date and Time
Speaking to reporters outside Shivakumar's residence, Guruji Aaradhya confirmed that the ceremony would be held during the Vruschika Lagna, considered an auspicious planetary alignment. 'Shivakumar will take oath on June 3 at 5:15 pm. The ceremony will be held during the auspicious Vruschika Lagna. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Lok Bhavan,' he said.
Aaradhya added that June 5 had earlier been under consideration, but was dropped after a key attendee was found to be unavailable on that date. 'I have fixed the muhurta and have been with Shivakumar since morning,' he stated. The switch to June 3 was confirmed only after Shivakumar's close associates checked the Governor's availability for that day.
Shivakumar Seeks Blessings Ahead of Oath
On Saturday, Shivakumar visited the Nagarabhavi branch of Ajjayya Math in Bengaluru, where he sought the blessings of Ajjayya Swamiji. According to sources, this visit followed his meeting with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, during which the proposed swearing-in date was reportedly discussed.
The visit to the seer underscores the significance Shivakumar and his circle are attaching to the ceremonial aspects of the transition — a pattern common in Karnataka's political culture ahead of major constitutional events.
Congress High Command Arrives in Bengaluru
Adding momentum to the leadership transition, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretaries Randeep Singh Surjewala and K.C. Venugopal arrived in Bengaluru ahead of the crucial Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, at which the party is expected to formally elect its new legislature party leader — a procedural step that precedes the swearing-in.
The presence of senior central observers signals that the Congress high command is directly managing the transition, leaving little to chance after weeks of internal deliberation over the chief ministerial choice.
Siddaramaiah Attends Final Rites, Avoids Leadership Questions
Caretaker Chief Minister Siddaramaiah spent the day attending the final rites of former minister Venkataramanappa, deliberately refraining from commenting on the CLP meeting or the impending leadership change.
Paying tribute to the veteran leader, Siddaramaiah described his passing as a personal loss. 'Former minister Venkataramanappa had recently sought funds from me for the Beeradevara Temple. I never imagined he would pass away so soon. He served as a legislator four times and as a minister on two occasions. He had deep concern for the weaker sections of society and remained committed to the cause of social justice,' Siddaramaiah said.
'He had special affection for me and always stood with the AHINDA communities. As a minister and legislator, he consistently upheld the principles of social justice. Coming from a farming family, he also had great concern for the welfare of farmers,' he added. Siddaramaiah expressed hope that Venkataramanappa's son, who recently won an Assembly seat, would continue his father's legacy.
What Happens Next
The CLP meeting is expected to formally endorse Shivakumar as the legislature party leader, clearing the final procedural hurdle before the swearing-in. With the Governor's availability on June 3 reportedly confirmed, the ceremony at Lok Bhavan is on course — barring any last-minute political developments within the Karnataka Congress.
Point of View
Ritual and optics carry real weight — and that Shivakumar's camp is leaving nothing to chance, symbolic or otherwise. The shift from June 5 to June 3 is telling: the unnamed 'important person' whose schedule drove the change almost certainly points to a central Congress figure, underlining how tightly the high command is choreographing this transition. Siddaramaiah's studied silence at Venkataramanappa's funeral, meanwhile, speaks louder than any statement — a graceful exit being managed in real time. The real question is whether the CLP formality will pass without friction, or whether Karnataka Congress's well-documented factional fault lines surface one last time before the oath.
NationPress
7 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where will D.K. Shivakumar be sworn in as Karnataka CM?
D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday, June 3, at 5:15 pm at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. The date and time were fixed by Vaastu expert Guruji Aaradhya, who identified the Vruschika Lagna as auspicious.
Why was June 5 dropped in favour of June 3 for the swearing-in?
June 5 was the earlier date under consideration, but was ruled out because an important person expected to attend the ceremony would not be available that day. June 3 was subsequently finalised after the Governor's availability was also confirmed.
What is the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting about?
The CLP meeting is the formal process by which Karnataka Congress MLAs elect their legislature party leader — a procedural step required before the swearing-in ceremony. Senior AICC observers Randeep Singh Surjewala and K.C. Venugopal arrived in Bengaluru to oversee the meeting.
What did caretaker CM Siddaramaiah say about the leadership transition?
Siddaramaiah declined to comment on the CLP meeting or the leadership change, choosing instead to attend the final rites of former minister Venkataramanappa, whom he described as a personal loss and a champion of social justice.
What is Vruschika Lagna and why does it matter for the ceremony?
Vruschika Lagna is an astrological time window considered auspicious in Vedic tradition. Vaastu expert Guruji Aaradhya cited it as the reason for fixing the oath at 5:15 pm on June 3, with astrological factors linked to Shivakumar's horoscope also reportedly taken into account.
