Fasts and festivals are considered very important in Hinduism. May is a month marked by numerous major festivals and fasts. The most notable feature is that all of these festivals hold special significance. These include Ekadanta Sankashti, Buddha Purnima, Vat Savitri Vrat, and Ganga Dussehra.

If you’re curious about the upcoming fasts and festivals in May, we’ve brought you the information. Let’s find out which festivals will be celebrated this month and which days they fall on. Below, we’ll share the complete calendar.

Fasts and Festivals in May

May 1st is Buddha Purnima, and the Vaishakh Purnima fast will be observed on this day.

May 2nd is Narada Jayanti, marking the beginning of the month of Jyeshtha.

May 5th is Ekadanta Sankashti and the first Bada Mangal.

May 9th is Kalashtami and the monthly Krishna Janmashtami.

May 12th is Hanuman Jayanti.

Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi is on May 13th. It will be celebrated as Apara Ekadashi.

Apara Ekadashi will be observed on May 14th.

Vrishabha Sankranti is on May 15th.

Vata Savitri Vrat is on the 16th. Shani Jayanti will also be observed on this day.

Rohini Vrat is on May 18th.

The third Bada Mangal will be celebrated on May 19th.

Varda Chaturthi is on May 20th, Skanda Shashthi on May 21st, Adhik Maas Durgashtami on May 23rd, Ganga Dussehra on May 25th, the fourth Bada Mangal on May 26th, Ram Laxman Dwadashi on May 27th, Guru Pradosh Vrat on May 28th, and Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima on May 31st.

When are Bada Mangals falling?

The first Bada Mangal in the month of May falls on May 5, 2026, the second on May 12, 2026, the third on May 19, 2026, and the fourth on May 26, 2026.

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