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 1978 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati) of the Hindu calendar.
May 1978
Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
Festivals & Vrats in May 1978
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:31 AM, May 2 – 9:46 AM, May 3
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:09 AM, May 4 – 9:13 AM, May 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:05 AM, May 5 – 9:32 AM, May 6
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:24 AM, May 6 – 10:16 AM, May 7
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 9:24 AM, May 6 – 10:16 AM, May 7
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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:24 AM, May 6 – 10:16 AM, May 7
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:24 AM, May 6 – 10:16 AM, May 7
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 11:19 AM, May 8 – 12:57 PM, May 9
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 12:54 PM, May 9 – 2:53 PM, May 10
An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:51 PM, May 10 – 5:06 PM, May 11
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:32 PM, May 12 – 9:59 PM, May 13
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ganga Saptami
Tithi 9:58 PM, May 13 – 12:16 AM, May 15
Ganga Jayanti — the rebirth of the holy Ganga on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, when the river emerged from sage Jahnu's ear; riverside baths and Ganga aarti are held.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:11 AM, May 15 – 2:09 AM, May 16
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Sita Navami
Tithi 2:00 AM, May 16 – 3:27 AM, May 17
The appearance day of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami; married women fast for the long life of their husbands, honouring Sita's devotion.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:40 AM, May 18 – 3:41 AM, May 19
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:12 AM, May 20 – 12:33 AM, May 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 12:19 AM, May 21 – 9:57 PM, May 21
Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight.
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Buddha Purnima
Tithi 9:48 PM, May 21 – 6:51 PM, May 22
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Vaikasi Visakam
Tithi 9:48 PM, May 21 – 6:51 PM, May 22
The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship.
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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:48 PM, May 21 – 6:51 PM, May 22
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 9:48 PM, May 21 – 6:51 PM, May 22
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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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 6:48 PM, May 22 – 3:28 PM, May 23
The birth anniversary of the celestial sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and master of devotional music.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:48 PM, May 22 – 3:28 PM, May 23
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:30 AM, May 25 – 5:13 AM, May 26
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:44 PM, May 28 – 8:14 PM, May 29
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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About the Hindu Calendar (Panchangam)
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.
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