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 2055 opens in May during Vikram Samvat 2112 (Sarvadhari) of the Hindu calendar.
May 2055
Vikram Samvat 2112 (Sarvadhari)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
Festivals & Vrats in May 2055
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:30 AM, May 2 – 6:35 AM, May 3
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ganga Saptami
Tithi 7:30 AM, May 2 – 6:35 AM, May 3
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 5:25 AM, May 4 – 4:02 AM, May 5
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Sita Navami
Tithi 3:48 AM, May 5 – 1:56 AM, May 6
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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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 11:17 PM, May 6 – 8:31 PM, May 7
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:17 PM, May 6 – 8:31 PM, May 7
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:23 PM, May 8 – 2:11 PM, May 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 5:23 PM, May 8 – 2:11 PM, May 9
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 10:54 AM, May 10 – 8:01 AM, May 11
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 10:54 AM, May 10 – 8:01 AM, May 11
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 10:54 AM, May 10 – 8:01 AM, May 11
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 10:54 AM, May 10 – 8:01 AM, May 11
The birth anniversary of the celestial sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and master of devotional music.
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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 10:54 AM, May 10 – 8:01 AM, May 11
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 10:54 AM, May 10 – 8:01 AM, May 11
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 1:50 AM, May 14 – 12:53 AM, May 15
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:57 AM, May 18 – 5:57 AM, May 19
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Apara Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:13 AM, May 21 – 1:29 PM, May 22
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:31 PM, May 23 – 5:00 PM, May 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:01 PM, May 24 – 6:01 PM, May 25
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:01 PM, May 24 – 6:01 PM, May 25
Married women fast and worship the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands.
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Shani Jayanti
Tithi 6:00 PM, May 25 – 6:31 PM, May 26
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 6:00 PM, May 25 – 6:31 PM, May 26
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 6:00 PM, May 25 – 6:31 PM, May 26
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 6:30 PM, May 26 – 6:33 PM, May 27
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 5:25 PM, May 29 – 4:22 PM, May 30
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:03 PM, May 31 – 1:25 PM, Jun 1
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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 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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