Annual Vrats

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Annual Vrats 1998 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2055 (Khara) of the Hindu calendar.

May 1998

Vikram Samvat 2055 (Khara)

Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

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Festivals & Vrats in May 1998

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Friday, 1 May 1998 Shashthi

    Tithi 3:32 AM, May 1 2:33 AM, May 2

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Sunday, 3 May 1998 Ashtami

    Tithi 3:07 AM, May 3 3:51 AM, May 4

    A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.

  • Mohini Ekadashi Vrat

    Thursday, 7 May 1998 Ekadashi

    Tithi 8:05 AM, May 6 10:40 AM, May 7

    Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Friday, 8 May 1998 Dwadashi

    Tithi 1:18 PM, May 8 3:47 PM, May 9

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Narasimha Jayanti

    Saturday, 9 May 1998 Trayodashi

    Tithi 1:18 PM, May 8 3:47 PM, May 9

    Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight.

  • Buddha Purnima

    Monday, 11 May 1998 Purnima

    Tithi 6:04 PM, May 10 8:02 PM, May 11

    The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.

  • Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 11 May 1998 Purnima

    Tithi 6:04 PM, May 10 8:02 PM, May 11

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Friday, 15 May 1998 Chaturthi

    Tithi 11:39 PM, May 14 12:12 AM, May 16

    A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Tuesday, 19 May 1998 Ashtami

    Tithi 10:45 PM, May 18 9:26 PM, May 19

    A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.

  • Apara Ekadashi Vrat

    Friday, 22 May 1998 Ekadashi

    Tithi 5:01 PM, May 21 2:09 PM, May 22

    Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.

  • Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 23 May 1998 Dwadashi

    Tithi 11:01 AM, May 23 7:39 AM, May 24

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Sunday, 24 May 1998 Trayodashi

    Tithi 7:39 AM, May 24 4:16 AM, May 25

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

  • Shani Jayanti

    Monday, 25 May 1998 Amavasya

    Tithi 4:16 AM, May 25 12:57 AM, May 26

    The birth of Lord Shani (Saturn) on Jyeshtha Amavasya — devotees offer mustard oil, black sesame and prayers to ease Shani's influence.

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Monday, 25 May 1998 Amavasya

    Tithi 4:16 AM, May 25 12:57 AM, May 26

    The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).

  • Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 25 May 1998 Amavasya

    Tithi 4:16 AM, May 25 12:57 AM, May 26

    Married women fast and worship the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Friday, 29 May 1998 Chaturthi

    Tithi 5:40 PM, May 28 4:35 PM, May 29

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Saturday, 30 May 1998 Panchami

    Tithi 4:18 PM, May 30 4:54 PM, May 31

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.

About the Annual Vrat Calendar

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.