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 1983 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2040 (Dhata) of the Hindu calendar.
May 1983
Vikram Samvat 2040 (Dhata)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
Festivals & Vrats in May 1983
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:58 PM, May 4 – 10:27 PM, May 5
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:13 AM, May 8 – 3:30 AM, May 9
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:36 AM, May 10 – 3:34 AM, May 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:17 AM, May 11 – 2:36 AM, May 12
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:22 AM, May 12 – 1:05 AM, May 13
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:22 AM, May 12 – 1:05 AM, May 13
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 2:22 AM, May 12 – 1:05 AM, May 13
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:55 AM, May 13 – 11:10 PM, May 13
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 11:03 PM, May 13 – 8:56 PM, May 14
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 8:53 PM, May 14 – 6:32 PM, May 15
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 6:31 PM, May 15 – 4:04 PM, May 16
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:34 PM, May 17 – 11:10 AM, May 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ganga Saptami
Tithi 1:34 PM, May 17 – 11:10 AM, May 18
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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Sita Navami
Tithi 8:47 AM, May 19 – 6:44 AM, May 20
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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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:47 AM, May 19 – 6:44 AM, May 20
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:08 AM, May 22 – 1:38 AM, May 23
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:44 AM, May 24 – 12:00 AM, May 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 12:07 AM, May 25 – 11:49 PM, May 25
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 11:57 PM, May 25 – 12:08 AM, May 27
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Vaikasi Visakam
Tithi 11:57 PM, May 25 – 12:08 AM, May 27
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 11:57 PM, May 25 – 12:08 AM, May 27
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 11:57 PM, May 25 – 12:08 AM, May 27
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 12:17 AM, May 27 – 12:58 AM, May 28
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 12:17 AM, May 27 – 12:58 AM, May 28
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 4:18 AM, May 30 – 6:21 AM, May 31
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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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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