Bengali Calendar May 2026
May 2026 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Boishakh and Joishtho. Festivals this month: Buddha Purnima (1 May). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar May 2026: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Fri | Boishakh 17 | Purnima | Swati | Buddha Purnima |
| 2 May Sat | Boishakh 18 | Krishna Pratipada | Vishakha | |
| 3 May Sun | Boishakh 19 | Krishna Dwitiya | Vishakha | |
| 4 May Mon | Boishakh 20 | Krishna Tritiya | Anuradha | |
| 5 May Tue | Boishakh 21 | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha | |
| 6 May Wed | Boishakh 22 | Krishna Chaturthi | Mula | |
| 7 May Thu | Boishakh 23 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 8 May Fri | Boishakh 24 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 9 May Sat | Boishakh 25 | Krishna Saptami | Shravana | |
| 10 May Sun | Boishakh 26 | Krishna Ashtami | Dhanishta | |
| 11 May Mon | Boishakh 27 | Krishna Navami | Shatabhisha | |
| 12 May Tue | Boishakh 28 | Krishna Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 13 May Wed | Boishakh 29 | Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 14 May Thu | Boishakh 30 | Krishna Dwadashi | Revati | |
| 15 May Fri | Boishakh 31 | Krishna Trayodashi | Ashwini | |
| 16 May Sat | Joishtho 1 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Bharani | |
| 17 May Sun | Joishtho 2 | Shukla Pratipada | Krittika | |
| 18 May Mon | Joishtho 3 | Shukla Dwitiya | Rohini | |
| 19 May Tue | Joishtho 4 | Shukla Tritiya | Mrigashira | |
| 20 May Wed | Joishtho 5 | Shukla Chaturthi | Ardra | |
| 21 May Thu | Joishtho 6 | Shukla Panchami | Pushya | |
| 22 May Fri | Joishtho 7 | Shukla Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 23 May Sat | Joishtho 8 | Shukla Saptami | Magha | |
| 24 May Sun | Joishtho 9 | Shukla Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 25 May Mon | Joishtho 10 | Shukla Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 26 May Tue | Joishtho 11 | Shukla Dashami | Hasta | |
| 27 May Wed | Joishtho 12 | Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 28 May Thu | Joishtho 13 | Shukla Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 29 May Fri | Joishtho 14 | Shukla Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 30 May Sat | Joishtho 15 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 31 May Sun | Joishtho 16 | Purnima | Anuradha |
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 2026 in the Bengali Calendar
- Buddha PurnimaFriday, 1 May 2026
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 2026 in the Bengali Calendar?
May 2026 covers Boishakh and Joishtho.
What are the festivals in May 2026?
Buddha Purnima on Friday, 1 May 2026.