May 2027 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: Akshaya Tritiya (May 9), Narasimha Jayanti (May 18), Buddha Purnima (May 20). Day quality across 31 days: 2 highly auspicious, 4 favourable, 12 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: May 2, May 16. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.
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Mixed
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May highlights
17 observances in May
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Mon
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Wed
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1
Dashami
2
Ekadashi
Varuthini Ekadashi
3
Dwadashi
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
4
Trayodashi
Masik Shivaratri
5
Chaturdashi
6
Amavasya
Amavasya
7
Pratipada
8
Dwitiya
Parashurama Jayanti
9
Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya
Vinayaka Chaturthi
10
Chaturthi
11
Shashthi
12
Saptami
Ganga Saptami
13
Ashtami
14
Navami
Sita Navami
15
Dashami
Vrishabha Sankranti
16
Ekadashi
Mohini Ekadashi
17
Dwadashi
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
18
Trayodashi
Narasimha Jayanti
19
Chaturdashi
20
Purnima
Buddha Purnima
Purnima Vrat
21
Pratipada
Narada Jayanti
22
Dwitiya
23
Tritiya
Sankashti Chaturthi
24
Chaturthi
25
Panchami
26
Shashthi
27
Saptami
28
Saptami
29
Ashtami
30
Navami
31
Dashami
2
Sun
Varuthini Ekadashi
3
Mon
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
4
Tue
Masik Shivaratri
6
Thu
Amavasya
8
Sat
Parashurama Jayanti
9
Sun
Akshaya Tritiya
Vinayaka Chaturthi
12
Wed
Ganga Saptami
14
Fri
Sita Navami
15
Sat
Vrishabha Sankranti
16
Sun
Mohini Ekadashi
17
Mon
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
18
Tue
Narasimha Jayanti
20
Thu
Buddha Purnima
Purnima Vrat
21
Fri
Narada Jayanti
23
Sun
Sankashti Chaturthi
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