Tamil Calendar May 2026
May 2026 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Chithirai and Vaikasi. Festivals this month: Buddha Purnima (1 May). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar May 2026: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May Fri | Chithirai 18 | Purnima | Swati | Buddha Purnima |
| 2 May Sat | Chithirai 19 | Krishna Pratipada | Vishakha | |
| 3 May Sun | Chithirai 20 | Krishna Dwitiya | Vishakha | |
| 4 May Mon | Chithirai 21 | Krishna Tritiya | Anuradha | |
| 5 May Tue | Chithirai 22 | Krishna Chaturthi | Jyeshtha | |
| 6 May Wed | Chithirai 23 | Krishna Chaturthi | Mula | |
| 7 May Thu | Chithirai 24 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Ashadha | |
| 8 May Fri | Chithirai 25 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 9 May Sat | Chithirai 26 | Krishna Saptami | Shravana | |
| 10 May Sun | Chithirai 27 | Krishna Ashtami | Dhanishta | |
| 11 May Mon | Chithirai 28 | Krishna Navami | Shatabhisha | |
| 12 May Tue | Chithirai 29 | Krishna Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 13 May Wed | Chithirai 30 | Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 14 May Thu | Chithirai 31 | Krishna Dwadashi | Revati | |
| 15 May Fri | Vaikasi 1 | Krishna Trayodashi | Ashwini | |
| 16 May Sat | Vaikasi 2 | Amavasya | Bharani | |
| 17 May Sun | Vaikasi 3 | Shukla Pratipada | Krittika | |
| 18 May Mon | Vaikasi 4 | Shukla Dwitiya | Rohini | |
| 19 May Tue | Vaikasi 5 | Shukla Tritiya | Mrigashira | |
| 20 May Wed | Vaikasi 6 | Shukla Chaturthi | Ardra | |
| 21 May Thu | Vaikasi 7 | Shukla Panchami | Pushya | |
| 22 May Fri | Vaikasi 8 | Shukla Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 23 May Sat | Vaikasi 9 | Shukla Ashtami | Magha | |
| 24 May Sun | Vaikasi 10 | Shukla Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 25 May Mon | Vaikasi 11 | Shukla Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 26 May Tue | Vaikasi 12 | Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 27 May Wed | Vaikasi 13 | Shukla Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 28 May Thu | Vaikasi 14 | Shukla Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 29 May Fri | Vaikasi 15 | Shukla Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 30 May Sat | Vaikasi 16 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 31 May Sun | Vaikasi 17 | Purnima | Anuradha |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Chennai. Dates follow solar months that begin when the Sun enters a new sign; the year begins with Puthandu in mid April.
Festivals in May 2026 in the Tamil Calendar
- Buddha PurnimaFriday, 1 May 2026
How does the Tamil Calendar work?
The Tamil Calendar follows solar months that begin when the Sun enters a new sign; the year begins with Puthandu in mid April. A month begins on the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign, if it does so before sunset; otherwise it begins the next day. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in May 2026 in the Tamil Calendar?
May 2026 covers Chithirai and Vaikasi.
What are the festivals in May 2026?
Buddha Purnima on Friday, 1 May 2026.