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News Topical, Digital Desk : The month of May is considered extremely important in Sanatan Dharma, as it marks several major festivals and fasts with special significance. These include Buddha Purnima, Ekadanta Sankashti, Apara Ekadashi, Vat Savitri Vrat, and Ganga Dussehra. Overall, this month is considered highly auspicious for fasting and worship. Therefore, let us share the complete calendar of May fasts and festivals (May Vrat Tyohar 2026) in this article.
| Date | Festivals and fasts |
| 1 May | Kurma Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Chandika Jayanti, Chitra Poornnami, Vaisakha Purnima fast, Vaisakha Purnima |
| 2 May | Narada Jayanti, the beginning of the month of Jyeshtha |
| 5 May | Ekadanta Sankashti, the first major Mangal |
| 9 May | Kalashtami, the monthly Krishna Janmashtami |
| 12 May | Hanuman Jayanti, the second Bada Mangal |
| 13 May | Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi, Apara Ekadashi |
| 14 May | Apara Ekadashi Paran, Guru Pradosh Vrat |
| 15th May | Taurus Sankranti, Monthly Shivaratri |
| 16 May | Vat Savitri fast, Shani Jayanti, monthly Karthigai, Darsha Amavasya |
| 18 May | Rohini fast |
| 19 May | Third Bada Mangal |
| 20 May | Varada Chaturthi |
| 21 May | More Skanda Shashthi |
| 23 May | More Monthly Durgashtami |
| 25th May | Ganga Dussehra |
| 26 May | Fourth Bada Mangal |
| 27 May | More Ramlakshman Dwadashi, Padmini Ekadashi |
| 28 May | Guru Pradosh fast |
| 31 May | Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima |
When is Bada Mangal in May 2026?
First Bada Mangal: 5 May 2026
Second Bada Mangal: 12 May 2026
Third Bada Mangal: 19 May 2026
Fourth Bada Mangal: 26 May 2026
Vaishakh Purnima 2026 Date and Time
According to the Vedic calendar, the full moon date begins at 9:12 pm on April 30th. The date will end at 10:52 pm on May 1st. Consequently, Vaishakh Purnima will be celebrated on May 1st.
Apara Ekadashi 2026 Date and Auspicious Time
According to the Vedic calendar, the Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of Jyeshtha month begins at 2:52 PM on May 12th. The Tithi will end at 1:29 PM on May 13th. Therefore, Apara Ekadashi will be celebrated on May 13th.
Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 Date and Shubh Muhurat
According to the Vedic calendar, this year's Vat Savitri fast will be observed on May 16. The new moon day of Jyeshtha month begins at 5:11 am on May 16 and
ends at 1:30 am on May 17.
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