Kannada Calendar May 2026
May 2026 in the Kannada Calendar runs through Vaishakha and Adhika Jyeshtha. Festivals this month: Buddha Purnima (1 May), Hanuman Jayanti (12 May). Timings are calculated for Bengaluru.
Kannada Calendar May 2026: daily panchanga
| Date | Kannada date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Fri | Vaishakha Shukla Purnima | Swati | Buddha Purnima |
| 2 May Sat | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Vishakha | |
| 3 May Sun | Vaishakha Krishna Dwitiya | Vishakha | |
| 4 May Mon | Vaishakha Krishna Tritiya | Anuradha | |
| 5 May Tue | Vaishakha Krishna Chaturthi | Jyeshtha | |
| 6 May Wed | Vaishakha Krishna Chaturthi | Mula | |
| 7 May Thu | Vaishakha Krishna Panchami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 8 May Fri | Vaishakha Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 9 May Sat | Vaishakha Krishna Saptami | Shravana | |
| 10 May Sun | Vaishakha Krishna Ashtami | Dhanishta | |
| 11 May Mon | Vaishakha Krishna Navami | Shatabhisha | |
| 12 May Tue | Vaishakha Krishna Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 13 May Wed | Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 14 May Thu | Vaishakha Krishna Dwadashi | Revati | |
| 15 May Fri | Vaishakha Krishna Trayodashi | Ashwini | |
| 16 May Sat | Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya | Bharani | |
| 17 May Sun | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Krittika | |
| 18 May Mon | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya | Rohini | |
| 19 May Tue | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Tritiya | Mrigashira | |
| 20 May Wed | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturthi | Ardra | |
| 21 May Thu | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami | Pushya | |
| 22 May Fri | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 23 May Sat | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami | Magha | |
| 24 May Sun | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 25 May Mon | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 26 May Tue | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 27 May Wed | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 28 May Thu | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 29 May Fri | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 30 May Sat | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 31 May Sun | Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla Purnima | Anuradha |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Bengaluru. Dates follow Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi.
Festivals in May 2026 in the Kannada Calendar
- Buddha PurnimaFriday, 1 May 2026
- Hanuman Jayanti (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)Tuesday, 12 May 2026
How does the Kannada Calendar work?
The Kannada Calendar follows Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi. Each month has a Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) paksha of about fifteen tithis, and an Adhika masa is added about every three years to stay in step with the seasons. The samvatsara changes on Ugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), and the same sixty-year cycle is used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in May 2026 in the Kannada Calendar?
May 2026 covers Vaishakha and Adhika Jyeshtha.
What are the festivals in May 2026?
Buddha Purnima on Friday, 1 May 2026; Hanuman Jayanti on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.