May 2025 corresponds to Vaikasi. Vaikasi is named for Vaikasi Visakam, the day the Moon meets Visakha nakshatra marking Lord Murugan's birth star, and the month is held favourable for weddings and Murugan worship. Major observances: Narasimha Jayanti (May 11), Buddha Purnima (May 12), Vat Savitri Vrat (May 26). Day quality across 31 days: 1 highly auspicious, 7 favourable, 17 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: May 8, May 23. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.
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May highlights
17 observances in May
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1
Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
2
Panchami
3
Shashthi
Ganga Saptami
4
Saptami
5
Ashtami
Sita Navami
6
Navami
7
Dashami
8
Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi
9
Dwadashi
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
10
Trayodashi
11
Chaturdashi
Narasimha Jayanti
12
Purnima
Buddha Purnima
Purnima Vrat
13
Pratipada
Narada Jayanti
14
Dwitiya
15
Tritiya
Vrishabha Sankranti
16
Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi
17
Panchami
18
Shashthi
19
Shashthi
20
Ashtami
21
Navami
22
Dashami
23
Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi
24
Dwadashi
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
25
Trayodashi
Masik Shivaratri
26
Chaturdashi
Amavasya
27
Amavasya
Shani Jayanti
28
Dwitiya
29
Tritiya
30
Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
31
Panchami
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Vinayaka Chaturthi
3
Sat
Ganga Saptami
5
Mon
Sita Navami
8
Thu
Mohini Ekadashi
9
Fri
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
11
Sun
Narasimha Jayanti
12
Mon
Buddha Purnima
Purnima Vrat
13
Tue
Narada Jayanti
15
Thu
Vrishabha Sankranti
16
Fri
Sankashti Chaturthi
23
Fri
Apara Ekadashi
24
Sat
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
25
Sun
Masik Shivaratri
26
Mon
Amavasya
27
Tue
Shani Jayanti
30
Fri
Vinayaka Chaturthi
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