Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for London. 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.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in May 2022
Festival and vrata dates for London in May 2022:
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 1 May 2022.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 2 May 2022.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 May 2022.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 May 2022. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 May 2022. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 3 May 2022.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 4 May 2022.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 6 May 2022.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 8 May 2022.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 8 May 2022.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 May 2022.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 May 2022.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 12 May 2022.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 May 2022.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 13 May 2022.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 14 May 2022.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 May 2022.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (01:00 AM) — Sunday, 15 May 2022.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 15 May 2022.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 15 May 2022.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 May 2022.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Monday, 16 May 2022.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 18 May 2022.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 22 May 2022.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 May 2022. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 26 May 2022.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 May 2022.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 May 2022.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 28 May 2022.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 28 May 2022.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 29 May 2022.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 29 May 2022.
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 May 2022.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 30 May 2022.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 30 May 2022.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 31 May 2022.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 2022
| 01MaySunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:55 PM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 02MayMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (3rd) 12:49 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03MayTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till (4th) 3:03 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04MayWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (5th) 5:31 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 06MayFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:03 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08MaySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 12:30 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 09MayMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:02 PM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12MayThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 2:22 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 13 May 2022 05:18 AM - 07:13 AM✓ Completed |
| 13MayFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:57 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 13 May 2022 05:18 AM - Saturday, 14 May 2022 10:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 14 May 2022 10:53 AM |
| 14MaySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:53 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15MaySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:16 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (01:00 AM) — Punyakala: 05:15 AM - 11:39 AM✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16MayMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 5:14 AM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 03:27 • End: 05:11 (16 May 2022)✓ Completed (Vaishakha Maasa) |
| 18MayWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:07 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:54 PM✓ Completed |
| 22MaySunday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:30 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 25MayWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 6:02 AM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 26MayThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:24 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 27 May 2022 05:00 AM - 05:34 AM✓ Completed |
| 27MayFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:18 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28MaySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 8:40 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 28 May 2022 04:59 AM - Sunday, 29 May 2022 04:58 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 29 May 2022 04:58 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 29MaySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:25 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30MayMonday | Amavasya (till 12:30 PM) 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 31MayTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:49 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ Completed |
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
London
2022 · May
Europe/London
