May 2025 Festival Calendar — Important Dates From Sita Navami To Vat Savitri Vrat

May 2025 Calendar: The month of May 2025 will be very significant from a religious perspective. This month, several major fasts and festivals will be celebrated, including Vat Savitri Vrat, Buddha Purnima, and Shani Jayanti. The month of May 2025 will also be extremely important and interesting from an astronomical standpoint. A total of six planets will be changing signs this month, which is considered a major event in astrology.

Mercury, Sun, Venus, Jupiter, Rahu, and Ketu will all transit through different signs, with Mercury changing signs twice. When planets enter new signs, they influence various aspects of our lives, such as career, family life, health, and financial matters.

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May Vrat Tyohar 2025

The month of May begins with Vaishakh Shukla Chaturthi and will end on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami. This time, the month starts with the observance of Vinayak Chaturthi Vrat and will also conclude with the same vrat.

May 3rd, Ganga Saptami

The festival of Ganga Saptami, dedicated to Mother Ganga, will be celebrated on May 3, 2025. The Vaishakh Shukla Saptami tithi will begin at 7:51 AM on May 3rd and end at 7:18 AM on May 4th. Due to the Udaya Tithi, it will be observed on May 3rd. It is believed that on this day, Mother Ganga was reborn.

May 5th, Sita Navami

Sita Navami is also celebrated as Sita Jayanti. It is believed that on this day, Mother Sita was born. Sita Jayanti is observed on the Vaishakh Shukla Navami. This year, Sita Navami will be celebrated on May 5th. On this day, married women fast for the long life of their husbands.

May 8th, Mohini Ekadashi

The Mohini Ekadashi fast is observed on the Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi tithi. This year, the Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi tithi will begin at 10:19 AM on May 7th and end at 12:29 PM on May 8th. Due to the Udaya Tithi, the Mohini Ekadashi fast will be observed on May 8th. During the Samudra Manthan, Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini to help the gods obtain the amrit, and the Mohini Ekadashi fast is associated with this event.

May 11th, Narasimha Jayanti

Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on the Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi tithi. This year, the Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi tithi will fall on May 11th. The time for worship on Narasimha Jayanti is from 4:21 PM to 7:03 PM. The time for breaking the fast is on May 12th, from 5:32 AM until before sunrise. Lord Narasimha was the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and he killed the demon Hiranyakashipu.

May 12th, Vaishakh Purnima Vrat Or Buddha Purnima

The Vaishakh Purnima Vrat will be observed on May 12th. It is also celebrated as Buddha Purnima, as it is believed that Lord Buddha was born on this day. The Vaishakh Shukla Purnima will begin at 8:01 PM on May 11th and end at 10:25 PM on May 12th. Vaishakh Purnima follows Narasimha Jayanti. The moonrise on Vaishakh Purnima will be at 6:57 PM. On this day, Kurma Jayanti is also celebrated, marking the appearance of Lord Vishnu’s second incarnation, Kurma.

May 13th, Narada Jayanti

Narada Jayanti is celebrated on the Jyestha Krishna Pratipada. This year, Narada Jayanti will be observed on May 13th. In the Puranas, Devarshi Narada is described as a great devotee of Lord Vishnu, and he was known for providing all kinds of information to the gods.

May 16th, Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi

Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of the Krishna Paksha in the Vaishakh month. The Sankashti Chaturthi tithi will begin at 4:02 AM on May 16th and end at 5:13 AM on May 17th. Therefore, the Sankashti Chaturthi fast will be observed on May 16th.

May 23rd, Apara Ekadashi

The Apara Ekadashi fast is observed on the Jyestha Krishna Ekadashi. This year, the Apara Ekadashi fast will be observed on May 23rd, and the Parana will be on the Dwadashi tithi, which is on May 24th, between 5:26 AM and 8:11 AM.

May 24th, Shani Pradosh Vrat

The Shani Pradosh Vrat is observed on the Jyestha Krishna Trayodashi. The prayer timing for the Pradosh Vrat dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati will be from 7:20 PM to 9:13 PM on May 24th. When Pradosh falls on a Saturday, it is known as Shani Pradosh.

May 26th, Shani Jayanti

Shani Jayanti will be celebrated on May 26th. Along with this, the Jyestha Amavasya, also known as Vat Savitri Amavasya, will begin at 12:11 PM on May 26th and end at 8:31 AM on May 27th. The Jyestha Amavasya will be observed on May 26th, a day dedicated to performing rituals for the peace of ancestors' souls. On May 27th, an important Bhomwati Amavasya will be observed, which is significant for bathing and charity rituals.

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