Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Bengaluru. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in May 1966
Festival and vrata dates for Bengaluru in May 1966:
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 1 May 1966.
- Soma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 May 1966.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 2 May 1966.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 May 1966.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 May 1966.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 May 1966.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 8 May 1966.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (09:13 PM) — Saturday, 14 May 1966.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 May 1966. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 16 May 1966.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 May 1966.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 May 1966.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 18 May 1966.
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 20 May 1966.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 May 1966.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 21 May 1966.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 21 May 1966.
- Dasha Papa Hara Dashami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 May 1966. — Dasha Papa Hara Dashami, also known as Ganga Dashahara, is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami with Purvaviddha preference. It is revered for the removal of …
- Ganga Dussehra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 May 1966. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Sarvesham Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 30 May 1966. — Nirjala Ekadashi is the strict waterless fast of Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. Devotees observe it with great discipline and traditionally donate water-filled po…
- Bhauma Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 May 1966.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 31 May 1966.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1966
| 01MaySunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 02 May 1966 05:58 AM - 06:56 AM✓ Completed |
| 02MayMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:48 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 02 May 1966 05:58 AM - Tuesday, 03 May 1966 07:07 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 03 May 1966 07:07 AM |
| 03MayTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:07 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04MayWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (5th) 2:30 AM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08MaySunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:21 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:59 PM✓ Completed |
| 14MaySaturday | Krishna Navami (till 8:21 AM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (09:13 PM) — Punyakala: 12:13 PM - 06:37 PM✓ Completed |
| 15MaySunday | Krishna Dashami (till 10:37 AM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 16MayMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 17 May 1966 05:53 AM - 07:56 AM✓ Completed |
| 17MayTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:03 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18MayWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 3:00 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 18 May 1966 05:53 AM - Thursday, 19 May 1966 05:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 19 May 1966 05:53 AM |
| 20MayFriday | Amavasya (till 3:12 PM) 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21MaySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:30 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29MaySunday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:42 PM) 🔔Dasha Papa Hara Dashami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedDasha Papa Hara Dashami, also known as Ganga Dashahara, is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami with Purvaviddha preference. It is revered for the removal of ten kinds of sins through Ganga snana, dana, japa and worship. 🔔Ganga Dussehra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. |
| 30MayMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:39 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 31 May 1966 05:52 AM - 08:36 AM✓ Completed |
| 31MayTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:48 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 31 May 1966 05:52 AM - Wednesday, 01 June 1966 03:14 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 01 June 1966 03:14 PM |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Bengaluru
1966 · May
Asia/Kolkata
