A Quick Reference Handout for May 2026 Festivals and Puja Dates
This blog-style page provides a convenient reference to all prayer dates and related information for MAY 2026. It has been created as a quick-access resource for those with limited time who wish to stay informed. We recommend printing these two pages and placing them on your refrigerator door or in another convenient, frequently viewed location at your home or workplace.
The 15 article links are provided below.
*** Vaishakha Hindu month starts = 2nd of April and ends 1st of May ***
1) Nrsimhadeva Appearance day = 30th of April (Smartha), 1st of May (Vaishnava) {The Appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva}
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2) Chitra Paruvam Kavady (Main Day) = 1st of May
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3) Vaishakha Purnima (Full Moon) Puja and Mritunjaya Havan = 1st of May
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* Jyeshtha Hindu month (Dark phase) starts = 2nd of May and ends 16th of May *
4) Kathiri period (month) = 4th to 28th May (Kathiri Veyyil – Agni Nakshatram)
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5) Vishnupati (Sun Enters Taurus) = 13th of May (The Day of Lord Vishnu worship)
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6) Fasting for Apara Ekadashi = 13th of May 2026
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7) Shani Jayanti = 16th of May (The appearance day of Shani-deva)
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8 ) Shani (Saturn) Amavasya (New moon) = 16th of May
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9) Jyeshtha Amavasya (New moon) offerings to one’s Ancestors = 16th of May
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*** Adhika Maas Hindu month starts 17th of May and ends 14th of June ***
10) Adhika-Jyeshtha Maas month starts = 17th of May to 14th of June
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11) Ganga Puja/Dussehra including Beach Prayers = 25th of May (The app day of River Ganga)
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12) Hanuman-Suvarchala wedding Anniversary = 25th of May
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13) Fasting for Padmini Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) = 26th of May
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14) Vaikasi Visakam (Muruga Jayanti) = 29th of May (The appearance day of Muruga)
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15) Jyeshtha Adhika Purnima (Full moon) Puja and Mritunjaya Havan = 31st of May
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Auspicious wedding dates in May 2026.
May: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Auspicious Friday dates to commence a Lakshmi Vrat in May 2026.
May: 1st
Auspicious conception dates to conceive in May 2026.
May: 1st
Panchak (The inauspicious period when death occurs) in the month of May 2026.
May: Commences on 10th @ 08h42 and ends on 14th @ 19h04
MOOL & NEW MOON (AMAVASYA) DATES FOR May 2026 (The most inauspicious days for a baby to be born in).
May : Starts 4th @ 12h41 Ends 6th @ 17h32 (Jyeshtha/Mool)
: Starts 13th @ 21h00 Ends 16th @ 01h39 (Revati/Ashwini)
: Starts 22nd @ 02h54 Ends 24th @ 00h56 (Ashlesha/Magha)
New Moon commences on May 16th @ 01h41 and ends on May 16th @ 22h00
Griha Pravesha May 2026 dates (The most auspicious dates for one to move into a new house): 1st
Durga Paath Puja dates for May 2026 (The most auspicious dates for one to perform a Durga Paath/Saptashati/Chandi homa).
May: 10th, 11th, 15th
Chaturthi May 2026 Date (Lord Ganesha’s devotees invoke his blessings to rid themselves of problems and impediments in their life and bring prosperity, happiness and fulfillment of desires).
May 5th, 2026, Tuesday
Moonrise time – 19h47 – Durban
Trayodashi = May Dates 2026.
Pradosha Puja Time
May 14th, 2026, Thursday 17h11 to 17h52
May 28th, 2026, Thursday 17h05 to 17h48
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