Fri, 1 May 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Buddha Purnima
Vaishakha · Shukla paksha
Flower Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 6:23 PM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in May 2026
The May 2026 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In May 2026, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Fri, 1 May 2026
Keep the observance through the day.
Fri, 1 May 2026
Festival
Vesak / Buddha Purnima
Vesak / Buddha Purnima
Vaishakha · Shukla paksha
The Buddha’s awakening, remembered on the Vaishakha full moon.
Keep the observance through the day.
Wed, 6 May 2026
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 1:04 AM.
Fri, 8 May 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 7:52 AM.
Swami Chinmayanandabirth anniversary
Jiddu Krishnamurtibirth anniversaryWed, 13 May 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 5:10 AM to 6:50 AM.Dvadashi ends 6:50 AM
Fri, 15 May 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Sat, 16 May 2026
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Vaishakha Amavasya
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 9:00 PM.
Fri, 22 May 2026
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 1:54 AM.
Wed, 27 May 2026
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 4:52 AM to 3:27 AM.Dvadashi ends 3:27 AM
Fri, 29 May 2026
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 8:19 PM to 9:49 PM.
Sat, 30 May 2026
Festival
Vaikasi Visakam
Vishakha nakshatra · Vaikasi 15
Tamil Nadu · Murugan observance
A Murugan observance anchored to Visakam nakshatra in Vaikasi.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sun, 31 May 2026
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Jyeshtha Purnima
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Flower Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 9:45 AM.