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 2020 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2077 (Pramadi) of the Hindu calendar.

May 2020

Vikram Samvat 2077 (Pramadi)

Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

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Festivals & Vrats in May 2020

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Friday, 1 May 2020 Ashtami

    Tithi 2:48 PM, Apr 30 1:29 PM, May 1

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

  • Mohini Ekadashi Vrat

    Sunday, 3 May 2020 Dashami

    Tithi 9:21 AM, May 3 6:13 AM, May 4

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

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 5 May 2020 Trayodashi

    Tithi 2:54 AM, May 5 11:25 PM, May 5

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

  • Narasimha Jayanti

    Wednesday, 6 May 2020 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:21 PM, May 5 7:44 PM, May 6

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

  • Buddha Purnima

    Thursday, 7 May 2020 Purnima

    Tithi 7:44 PM, May 6 4:13 PM, May 7

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

  • Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 7 May 2020 Purnima

    Tithi 7:44 PM, May 6 4:13 PM, May 7

    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

    Sunday, 10 May 2020 Tritiya

    Tithi 7:43 AM, May 10 6:35 AM, May 11

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

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Thursday, 14 May 2020 Saptami

    Tithi 6:38 AM, May 14 8:22 AM, May 15

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

  • Apara Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 18 May 2020 Ekadashi

    Tithi 12:42 PM, May 17 3:09 PM, May 18

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

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 19 May 2020 Dwadashi

    Tithi 5:33 PM, May 19 7:45 PM, May 20

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

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 20 May 2020 Trayodashi

    Tithi 7:44 PM, May 20 9:40 PM, May 21

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

  • Shani Jayanti

    Friday, 22 May 2020 Amavasya

    Tithi 9:37 PM, May 21 11:14 PM, May 22

    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

    Friday, 22 May 2020 Amavasya

    Tithi 9:37 PM, May 21 11:14 PM, May 22

    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

    Friday, 22 May 2020 Amavasya

    Tithi 9:37 PM, May 21 11:14 PM, May 22

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

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 26 May 2020 Chaturthi

    Tithi 1:19 AM, May 26 1:18 AM, May 27

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Thursday, 28 May 2020 Shashthi

    Tithi 12:33 AM, May 28 11:36 PM, May 28

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

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Saturday, 30 May 2020 Ashtami

    Tithi 9:57 PM, May 29 8:03 PM, May 30

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

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.