Quick answer
May 2027 spans Vaishakha – Jyeshtha. This month has 2 ekadashi, 1 purnima, 1 amavasya and 1 major festival.
- 1K. Dashami
- 2K. Ekadashi
- 3K. Dwadashi
- 4K. Trayodashi
- 5K. Chaturdashi
- 6K. Amavasya
- 7S. Pratipada
- 8S. Dwitiya
- 9S. Tritiya
- 10S. Chaturthi
- 11S. Shashthi
- 12S. Saptami
- 13S. Ashtami
- 14S. Navami
- 15S. Dashami
- 16S. Ekadashi
- 17S. Dwadashi
- 18S. Trayodashi
- 19S. Chaturdashi
- 20S. Purnima
- 21K. Pratipada
- 22K. Dwitiya
- 23K. Tritiya
- 24K. Chaturthi
- 25K. Panchami
- 26K. Shashthi
- 27K. Saptami
- 28K. Saptami
- 29K. Ashtami
- 30K. Navami
- 31K. Dashami
- Festival
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh
- Sankashti
Fasts and festivals in May 2027
- 2 May, SunVaruthini Ekadashi
- 3 May, MonPradosh
- 6 May, ThuAmavasya
- 9 May, SunAkshaya Tritiya
- 16 May, SunMohini Ekadashi
- 17 May, MonPradosh
- 20 May, ThuPurnima
- 23 May, SunSankashti
Frequently asked questions
When is ekadashi in May 2027?
Ekadashi in May 2027 falls on 2 May (Varuthini Ekadashi), 16 May (Mohini Ekadashi). Ekadashi is kept on the day the ekadashi tithi is present at sunrise. The full start and end times are in the yearly ekadashi list.
When is purnima in May 2027?
Purnima in May 2027 is on 20 May. Purnima is a day for Satyanarayan katha, holy baths and charity. Some families keep the purnima fast on the previous evening when purnima begins before moonrise.
When is amavasya in May 2027?
Amavasya in May 2027 is on 6 May. Amavasya is a day for tarpan and charity in memory of ancestors. A Monday amavasya is called Somvati and a Saturday one Shani amavasya.
When is pradosh vrat in May 2027?
Pradosh vrat in May 2027 falls on 3 May, 17 May. Pradosh is kept on the day trayodashi covers the evening pradosh window, with Lord Shiva worshipped after sunset.
Which festivals fall in May 2027?
May 2027 has 9 May (Akshaya Tritiya). Each festival page has its date, tithi timings, muhurat and how it is observed.
Which Hindu month is May 2027?
By the North Indian purnimanta reckoning, May 2027 is in Vaishakha – Jyeshtha. In purnimanta the month changes after the full moon, while in amanta (South and West India) it changes after the new moon, so in krishna paksha the two names differ by one month.