Month calendar
The May 2027 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In May 2027, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Fasting day
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Observance
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Observance
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Observance
Vaishakha Amavasya
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Swami Chinmayanandabirth anniversaryObservance
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Jiddu Krishnamurtibirth anniversaryFasting day
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Observance
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Observance
Jyeshtha Purnima
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
Flower Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Festival
Vishakha nakshatra · Vaikasi 5
Tamil Nadu · Murugan observance
A Murugan observance anchored to Visakam nakshatra in Vaikasi.
Observance
Jyeshtha · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Observance
Jyeshtha · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
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