Bengali Calendar May 2024
May 2024 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Boishakh and Joishtho. Festivals this month: Akshaya Tritiya (10 May), Buddha Purnima (23 May). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar May 2024: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Wed | Boishakh 18 | Krishna Saptami | Shravana | |
| 2 May Thu | Boishakh 19 | Krishna Navami | Dhanishta | |
| 3 May Fri | Boishakh 20 | Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha | |
| 4 May Sat | Boishakh 21 | Krishna Ekadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 5 May Sun | Boishakh 22 | Krishna Dwadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 6 May Mon | Boishakh 23 | Krishna Trayodashi | Revati | |
| 7 May Tue | Boishakh 24 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Ashwini | |
| 8 May Wed | Boishakh 25 | Amavasya | Bharani | |
| 9 May Thu | Boishakh 26 | Shukla Pratipada | Krittika | |
| 10 May Fri | Boishakh 27 | Shukla Tritiya | Rohini | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 11 May Sat | Boishakh 28 | Shukla Chaturthi | Mrigashira | |
| 12 May Sun | Boishakh 29 | Shukla Panchami | Ardra | |
| 13 May Mon | Boishakh 30 | Shukla Shashthi | Punarvasu | |
| 14 May Tue | Boishakh 31 | Shukla Saptami | Pushya | |
| 15 May Wed | Joishtho 1 | Shukla Ashtami | Ashlesha | |
| 16 May Thu | Joishtho 2 | Shukla Ashtami | Magha | |
| 17 May Fri | Joishtho 3 | Shukla Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 18 May Sat | Joishtho 4 | Shukla Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 19 May Sun | Joishtho 5 | Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 20 May Mon | Joishtho 6 | Shukla Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 21 May Tue | Joishtho 7 | Shukla Trayodashi | Chitra | |
| 22 May Wed | Joishtho 8 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Swati | |
| 23 May Thu | Joishtho 9 | Purnima | Vishakha | Buddha Purnima |
| 24 May Fri | Joishtho 10 | Krishna Pratipada | Anuradha | |
| 25 May Sat | Joishtho 11 | Krishna Dwitiya | Jyeshtha | |
| 26 May Sun | Joishtho 12 | Krishna Tritiya | Mula | |
| 27 May Mon | Joishtho 13 | Krishna Chaturthi | Purva Ashadha | |
| 28 May Tue | Joishtho 14 | Krishna Panchami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 29 May Wed | Joishtho 15 | Krishna Shashthi | Shravana | |
| 30 May Thu | Joishtho 16 | Krishna Saptami | Dhanishta | |
| 31 May Fri | Joishtho 17 | Krishna Ashtami | Shatabhisha |
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 2024 in the Bengali Calendar
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday, 10 May 2024
- Buddha PurnimaThursday, 23 May 2024
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 2024 in the Bengali Calendar?
May 2024 covers Boishakh and Joishtho.
What are the festivals in May 2024?
Akshaya Tritiya on Friday, 10 May 2024; Buddha Purnima on Thursday, 23 May 2024.