The Hindu month of Vaishakha normally coincides with the Gregorian month of May. Several regional and pan-Indian celebrations are scheduled to take place this month. This month is filled with holidays ranging from May Day to Akshaya Tritiya, Buddha Purnima to Eid ul-Fitr, Narasimha Jayanti to Rabindra Nath Tagore Jayanti. This month will also witness Mother’s Day which is celebrated on a huge scale.

With its many cultures, languages, traditions, and festivals, India is known for its Unity in Diversity. Every Indian celebrates a number of festivals with zeal throughout the year. 

The following is a complete list of May festivals. Take a look at the list before choosing to participate in any of these festivals this year.

May 1, 2022: Surya Grahan *Anshika, World Laughter Day, International Workers’ Day (May day), Ishti and Anvadhan

May 2, 2022: Chandra Darshan, Somvar Vrat

May 3, 2022: Parashurama Jayanti, Rohini Vrat, Akshaya Tritiya, Ramadan (Idu’l Fitr), Matangi Jayanti

May 4, 2022: Vinayaka Chaturthi

May 6, 2022: Surdas Jayanti, Shankaracharya Jayanti

May 7, 2022: Shasti, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti

May 8, 2022: Ganga Saptami, Mother’s Day

May 9, 2022: Bagalamukhi Jayanti , Durga Ashtami Vrat

May 10, 2022: Sita Navami

May 12, 2022: Mohini Ekadashi

May 13, 2022: Parashuram Dwadasi, Pradosh Vrat

May 14, 2022: Narasimha Jayanti

May 15, 2022: Sri Satyanarayan Puja , Shri Satyanarayan Vrat , Kurma Jayanti , Purnima Vrat , Vrishabha Sankranti

May 16, 2022: Buddha Purnima , Purnima

May 17, 2022: Narada Jayanthi

May 19, 2022: Sankashti Chaturthi

May 22, 2022: Kalashtami

May 26. 2022: Bhadrakali Jayanti, Apara Ekadashi

May 27, 2022: Pradosh Vrat

May 28, 2022: Masik Shivaratri

May 30, 2022: Shani Jayanti , Vat Savitri Vrat , Amavasya , Somvar Vrat

May 31, 2022: Chandra Darshan, Rohini Vrat, Grishma Ritu

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