Hindu Calendar May 2026 (Panchang)
May 2026 in the Hindu Calendar runs through Vaishakha and Jyeshtha and Adhika Jyeshtha. Festivals this month: Buddha Purnima (1 May). Timings are calculated for Delhi.
Hindu Calendar May 2026: daily panchang
| Date | Hindu date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Fri | Vaishakha Shukla Purnima | Swati | Buddha Purnima |
| 2 May Sat | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Vishakha | |
| 3 May Sun | Jyeshtha Krishna Dwitiya | Vishakha | |
| 4 May Mon | Jyeshtha Krishna Tritiya | Anuradha | |
| 5 May Tue | Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi | Jyeshtha | |
| 6 May Wed | Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi | Mula | |
| 7 May Thu | Jyeshtha Krishna Panchami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 8 May Fri | Jyeshtha Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 9 May Sat | Jyeshtha Krishna Saptami | Shravana | |
| 10 May Sun | Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami | Dhanishta | |
| 11 May Mon | Jyeshtha Krishna Navami | Shatabhisha | |
| 12 May Tue | Jyeshtha Krishna Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 13 May Wed | Jyeshtha Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 14 May Thu | Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi | Revati | |
| 15 May Fri | Jyeshtha Krishna Trayodashi | Ashwini | |
| 16 May Sat | Jyeshtha 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 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 2026 in the Hindu Calendar
- Buddha PurnimaFriday, 1 May 2026
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 2026 in the Hindu Calendar?
May 2026 covers Vaishakha and Jyeshtha and Adhika Jyeshtha.
What are the festivals in May 2026?
Buddha Purnima on Friday, 1 May 2026.