Hindu Calendar May 2021 (Panchang)
May 2021 in the Hindu Calendar runs through Vaishakha and Jyeshtha. Festivals this month: Akshaya Tritiya (14 May), Buddha Purnima (26 May). Timings are calculated for Delhi.
Hindu Calendar May 2021: daily panchang
| Date | Hindu date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Sat | Vaishakha Krishna Panchami | Mula | |
| 2 May Sun | Vaishakha Krishna Shashthi | Purva Ashadha | |
| 3 May Mon | Vaishakha Krishna Saptami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 4 May Tue | Vaishakha Krishna Ashtami | Shravana | |
| 5 May Wed | Vaishakha Krishna Navami | Dhanishta | |
| 6 May Thu | Vaishakha Krishna Dashami | Shatabhisha | |
| 7 May Fri | Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 8 May Sat | Vaishakha Krishna Dwadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 9 May Sun | Vaishakha Krishna Trayodashi | Revati | |
| 10 May Mon | Vaishakha Krishna Chaturdashi | Ashwini | |
| 11 May Tue | Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya | Bharani | |
| 12 May Wed | Vaishakha Shukla Pratipada | Krittika | |
| 13 May Thu | Vaishakha Shukla Dwitiya | Rohini | |
| 14 May Fri | Vaishakha Shukla Dwitiya | Rohini | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 15 May Sat | Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya | Mrigashira | |
| 16 May Sun | Vaishakha Shukla Chaturthi | Ardra | |
| 17 May Mon | Vaishakha Shukla Panchami | Punarvasu | |
| 18 May Tue | Vaishakha Shukla Shashthi | Pushya | |
| 19 May Wed | Vaishakha Shukla Saptami | Ashlesha | |
| 20 May Thu | Vaishakha Shukla Ashtami | Magha | |
| 21 May Fri | Vaishakha Shukla Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 22 May Sat | Vaishakha Shukla Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 23 May Sun | Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 24 May Mon | Vaishakha Shukla Trayodashi | Chitra | |
| 25 May Tue | Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi | Swati | |
| 26 May Wed | Vaishakha Shukla Purnima | Anuradha | Buddha Purnima |
| 27 May Thu | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 28 May Fri | Jyeshtha Krishna Dwitiya | Mula | |
| 29 May Sat | Jyeshtha Krishna Tritiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 30 May Sun | Jyeshtha Krishna Panchami | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 31 May Mon | Jyeshtha Krishna Shashthi | Shravana |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Delhi. Dates follow the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Festivals in May 2021 in the Hindu Calendar
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday, 14 May 2021
- Buddha PurnimaWednesday, 26 May 2021
How does the Hindu Calendar work?
The Hindu Calendar follows the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Each month runs from the day after Purnima, through the Krishna (dark) paksha and Amavasya, to the Shukla (bright) paksha ending on Purnima. Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India use the amanta system, in which the month ends on Amavasya, so their month name differs from this one for the Krishna paksha fortnight while the tithi and the festival dates stay the same. An Adhika masa is added about every three years. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in May 2021 in the Hindu Calendar?
May 2021 covers Vaishakha and Jyeshtha.
What are the festivals in May 2021?
Akshaya Tritiya on Friday, 14 May 2021; Buddha Purnima on Wednesday, 26 May 2021.