The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1950 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2007 (Shobhakrit) of the Hindu calendar.
May 1950
Vikram Samvat 2007 (Shobhakrit)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
Festivals & Vrats in May 1950
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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:40 PM, May 1 – 10:49 AM, May 2
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.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 2:40 PM, May 1 – 10:49 AM, May 2
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Buddha Purnima
Tithi 2:40 PM, May 1 – 10:49 AM, May 2
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 2:40 PM, May 1 – 10:49 AM, May 2
Madurai's Chithirai festival peaks on the Chitra full moon of the Tamil month Chithirai with the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:40 PM, May 1 – 10:49 AM, May 2
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 10:47 AM, May 2 – 6:57 AM, May 3
The birth anniversary of the celestial sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and master of devotional music.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:47 PM, May 4 – 8:42 PM, May 5
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:59 PM, May 8 – 4:03 PM, May 9
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Apara Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:22 PM, May 11 – 8:21 PM, May 12
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:46 PM, May 13 – 1:17 AM, May 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:19 AM, May 15 – 3:54 AM, May 16
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Shani Jayanti
Tithi 3:54 AM, May 16 – 6:27 AM, May 17
The birth of Lord Shani (Saturn) on Jyeshtha Amavasya — devotees offer mustard oil, black sesame and prayers to ease Shani's influence.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:54 AM, May 16 – 6:27 AM, May 17
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 3:54 AM, May 16 – 6:27 AM, May 17
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:54 AM, May 16 – 6:27 AM, May 17
Married women fast and worship the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:58 AM, May 16 – 6:24 AM, May 17
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:41 PM, May 20 – 2:02 PM, May 21
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:04 PM, May 22 – 3:28 PM, May 23
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Jamai Sasthi
Tithi 3:04 PM, May 22 – 3:28 PM, May 23
Mothers-in-law worship Goddess Sasthi and honour their sons-in-law (jamai) with a grand feast, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi.
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Sital Sasthi
Tithi 3:04 PM, May 22 – 3:28 PM, May 23
The grand marriage of Shiva and Parvati, famed in Sambalpur, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi.
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Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela)
Tithi 3:23 PM, May 24 – 2:33 PM, May 25
Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:23 PM, May 24 – 2:33 PM, May 25
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Ganga Dussehra
Tithi 1:14 PM, May 26 – 11:01 AM, May 27
The descent of the holy Ganga to earth is celebrated with riverside baths and prayers.
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Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:12 AM, May 27 – 8:21 AM, May 28
The strictest Ekadashi — kept without even water; its merit is said to equal all twenty-four.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:12 AM, May 29 – 1:51 AM, May 30
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Vaikasi Visakam
Tithi 1:42 AM, May 30 – 10:01 PM, May 30
The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship.
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Snana Yatra
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra.
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Eruvaka Purnima
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha.
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Kabirdas Jayanti
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima.
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Batuka Bhairava Jayanti
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
The manifestation day of Batuka Bhairava, the child form of Lord Shiva (Bhairava), observed on Jyeshtha Purnima.
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Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
The full moon of Jyeshtha — Vat Purnima and Deva Snana Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
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.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
On Jyeshtha Purnima, married women fast and circle the banyan (vat) tree praying for their husbands' long life, in the spirit of Savitri who won back Satyavan.
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Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:59 PM, May 30 – 6:12 PM, May 31
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the present Vaivaswata Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Jyeshtha Purnima.
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