May 2026 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: Buddha Purnima (May 1), Vat Savitri Vrat (May 16), Ganga Dussehra (May 25). Day quality across 31 days: 1 highly auspicious, 6 favourable, 17 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: May 13, May 26, May 27. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.
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Excellent
6
Good
17
Mixed
7
Challenging
May highlights
15 observances in May
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Purnima
Buddha Purnima
Purnima Vrat
2
Pratipada
Narada Jayanti
3
Dwitiya
4
Tritiya
5
Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi
6
Chaturthi
7
Panchami
8
Shashthi
9
Saptami
10
Ashtami
11
Navami
12
Dashami
13
Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi
14
Dwadashi
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
15
Trayodashi
Vrishabha Sankranti
Masik Shivaratri
16
Amavasya
Shani Jayanti
Amavasya
17
Pratipada
18
Dwitiya
19
Tritiya
20
Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
21
Panchami
22
Shashthi
23
Ashtami
24
Navami
25
Dashami
Ganga Dussehra
26
Ekadashi
27
Ekadashi
Padmini Ekadashi
28
Dwadashi
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
29
Trayodashi
30
Chaturdashi
31
Purnima
Purnima Vrat
1
Fri
Buddha Purnima
Purnima Vrat
2
Sat
Narada Jayanti
5
Tue
Sankashti Chaturthi
13
Wed
Apara Ekadashi
14
Thu
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
15
Fri
Vrishabha Sankranti
Masik Shivaratri
16
Sat
Shani Jayanti
Amavasya
20
Wed
Vinayaka Chaturthi
25
Mon
Ganga Dussehra
27
Wed
Padmini Ekadashi
28
Thu
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
31
Sun
Purnima Vrat
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