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 2042 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2099 (Yuva) of the Hindu calendar.
May 2042
Vikram Samvat 2099 (Yuva)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
Festivals & Vrats in May 2042
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:29 AM, May 2 – 8:05 AM, May 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 5:34 AM, May 2 – 8:01 AM, May 3
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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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:26 AM, May 4 – 12:19 PM, May 5
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 10:26 AM, May 4 – 12:19 PM, May 5
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 10:26 AM, May 4 – 12:19 PM, May 5
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 10:26 AM, May 4 – 12:19 PM, May 5
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 10:26 AM, May 4 – 12:19 PM, May 5
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 12:24 PM, May 5 – 1:54 PM, May 6
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 3:46 PM, May 8 – 3:55 PM, May 9
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:42 PM, May 12 – 11:55 AM, May 13
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Apara Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:18 AM, May 15 – 4:31 AM, May 16
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:31 AM, May 17 – 10:26 PM, May 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:25 PM, May 17 – 7:19 PM, May 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:25 PM, May 17 – 7:19 PM, May 18
Married women fast and worship the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands.
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Shani Jayanti
Tithi 7:19 PM, May 18 – 4:22 PM, May 19
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 7:19 PM, May 18 – 4:22 PM, May 19
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 7:19 PM, May 18 – 4:22 PM, May 19
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 4:20 PM, May 19 – 1:45 PM, May 20
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 9:42 AM, May 22 – 9:02 AM, May 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:37 AM, May 24 – 9:30 AM, May 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Jamai Sasthi
Tithi 8:37 AM, May 24 – 9:30 AM, May 25
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 8:37 AM, May 24 – 9:30 AM, May 25
The grand marriage of Shiva and Parvati, famed in Sambalpur, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi.
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Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela)
Tithi 10:44 AM, May 26 – 12:49 PM, May 27
Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:44 AM, May 26 – 12:49 PM, May 27
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Ganga Dussehra
Tithi 3:12 PM, May 28 – 5:46 PM, May 29
The descent of the holy Ganga to earth is celebrated with riverside baths and prayers.
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Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:47 PM, May 29 – 8:18 PM, May 30
The strictest Ekadashi — kept without even water; its merit is said to equal all twenty-four.
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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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