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Hindu Calendar May 2026

May 2026 spans the Vaishakha and Jyeshtha and Jyeshtha (Adhika) months (purnimanta). Tithi and nakshatra are as at sunrise in New Delhi.

Festivals in May 2026

The calendar is the same for everyone. Your months are not.

The 12 Months Forecast follows Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu-Ketu through your own birth chart, month by month, with the auspicious windows and caution periods for you.

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Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya in May 2026

  • Friday, 1 May 2026 Vaishakha Purnima
    Purnima begins 9:13 PM, 30 Apr · Purnima ends 10:53 PM, 1 May
  • Wednesday, 13 May 2026 Apara Ekadashi
    Ekadashi begins 2:53 PM, 12 May · Ekadashi ends 1:30 PM, 13 May
  • Saturday, 16 May 2026 Jyeshtha Amavasya
    Amavasya begins 5:12 AM, 16 May · Amavasya ends 1:31 AM, 17 May
  • Wednesday, 27 May 2026 Padmini Ekadashi
    Ekadashi begins 5:11 AM, 26 May · Ekadashi ends 6:22 AM, 27 May
  • Sunday, 31 May 2026 Adhika Jyeshtha Purnima
    Purnima begins 11:58 AM, 30 May · Purnima ends 2:15 PM, 31 May

Daily tithi, May 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Amavasya in May 2026?

Saturday, 16 May 2026.

When is Purnima in May 2026?

Friday, 1 May 2026 and Sunday, 31 May 2026.

When is Ekadashi in May 2026?

Apara Ekadashi on Wednesday, 13 May 2026; Padmini Ekadashi on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.