Bengali Calendar May 2022
May 2022 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Boishakh and Joishtho. Festivals this month: Akshaya Tritiya (3 May), Buddha Purnima (16 May). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar May 2022: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Sun | Boishakh 17 | Shukla Pratipada | Bharani | |
| 2 May Mon | Boishakh 18 | Shukla Dwitiya | Krittika | |
| 3 May Tue | Boishakh 19 | Shukla Dwitiya | Rohini | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 4 May Wed | Boishakh 20 | Shukla Tritiya | Mrigashira | |
| 5 May Thu | Boishakh 21 | Shukla Chaturthi | Mrigashira | |
| 6 May Fri | Boishakh 22 | Shukla Panchami | Ardra | |
| 7 May Sat | Boishakh 23 | Shukla Shashthi | Punarvasu | |
| 8 May Sun | Boishakh 24 | Shukla Saptami | Pushya | |
| 9 May Mon | Boishakh 25 | Shukla Ashtami | Ashlesha | |
| 10 May Tue | Boishakh 26 | Shukla Navami | Magha | |
| 11 May Wed | Boishakh 27 | Shukla Dashami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 12 May Thu | Boishakh 28 | Shukla Ekadashi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 13 May Fri | Boishakh 29 | Shukla Dwadashi | Hasta | |
| 14 May Sat | Boishakh 30 | Shukla Trayodashi | Chitra | |
| 15 May Sun | Boishakh 31 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Swati | |
| 16 May Mon | Joishtho 1 | Purnima | Vishakha | Buddha Purnima |
| 17 May Tue | Joishtho 2 | Krishna Pratipada | Anuradha | |
| 18 May Wed | Joishtho 3 | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha | |
| 19 May Thu | Joishtho 4 | Krishna Chaturthi | Mula | |
| 20 May Fri | Joishtho 5 | Krishna Panchami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 21 May Sat | Joishtho 6 | Krishna Shashthi | Shravana | |
| 22 May Sun | Joishtho 7 | Krishna Saptami | Dhanishta | |
| 23 May Mon | Joishtho 8 | Krishna Ashtami | Shatabhisha | |
| 24 May Tue | Joishtho 9 | Krishna Navami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 25 May Wed | Joishtho 10 | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 26 May Thu | Joishtho 11 | Krishna Ekadashi | Revati | |
| 27 May Fri | Joishtho 12 | Krishna Dwadashi | Ashwini | |
| 28 May Sat | Joishtho 13 | Krishna Trayodashi | Bharani | |
| 29 May Sun | Joishtho 14 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Krittika | |
| 30 May Mon | Joishtho 15 | Amavasya | Krittika | |
| 31 May Tue | Joishtho 16 | Shukla Pratipada | Rohini |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kolkata. Dates follow solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Festivals in May 2022 in the Bengali Calendar
- Akshaya TritiyaTuesday, 3 May 2022
- Buddha PurnimaMonday, 16 May 2022
How does the Bengali Calendar work?
The Bengali Calendar follows solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April. A month begins the day after the Surya Siddhanta sankranti if the sankranti falls between sunrise and midnight, and a day later if it falls after midnight. This is the rule printed by West Bengal panjikas such as Gupta Press; modern calculation can differ by a day, and Bangladesh uses a separate fixed calendar. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in May 2022 in the Bengali Calendar?
May 2022 covers Boishakh and Joishtho.
What are the festivals in May 2022?
Akshaya Tritiya on Tuesday, 3 May 2022; Buddha Purnima on Monday, 16 May 2022.