Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 — Vrat & Tyohar Guide
The Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 is a complete monthly guide to important Hindu vrat, festivals, and auspicious timings. Trusted for decades, this calendar helps devotees plan their daily spiritual routines, pujas, fasts, and cultural observances according to the Panchang. May 2026 is filled with sacred festivals, vrat observances, and auspicious muhurats that bring opportunities for devotion, discipline, and blessings.
Download Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 PDF
Get the official Thakur Prasad May 2026 Panchang PDF to keep festival dates, vrat (fasting) days, Panchang details and muhurat windows at your fingertips. The PDF is the most accurate, portable version of the calendar and is ideal for printing, sharing with family, or saving on your phone for daily reference.
What’s inside the PDF
- Month view with Gregorian dates and corresponding Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana.
- Full list of Vrat (fasting) dates and short notes on observance.
- Tyohar (festival) dates with recommended puja/observance.
- City-wise sunrise / sunset times (major cities) for tithi cut-offs.
- Highlighted shubh / ashubh muhurat windows for common ceremonies.
- Any special notes or regional variations called out by Thakur Prasad.
Download Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 PDF with complete vrat, festival dates, vivah muhurat & Ekadashi details for a spiritual and auspicious month.
Vrat – Tyohar (Festivals)
The month of May 2026 as per the Thakur Prasad Calendar is filled with important vrat and tyohar that hold immense spiritual, cultural, and religious significance. Each vrat or festival brings unique opportunities for devotion, prayer, and spiritual upliftment. Observing these auspicious days is believed to remove negativity, bring prosperity, and bless devotees with health, wealth, and inner peace.
Major Festivals in May 2026
| DATE | DAY | FESTIVAL |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-26 | Friday | Buddh Purnima |
| Kurm Jayanti | ||
| Snan Daan Vrat Ki Purnima | ||
| Shramik Diwas/ Labour Day | ||
| 03-May-26 | Sunday | Narad Jayanti |
| Veena Daan | ||
| 05-May-26 | Tuesday | Angaraki Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat |
| 07-May-26 | Thursday | Ravindra Nath Tagore Jayanti |
| 09-May-26 | Saturday | Kalashtami |
| 10-May-26 | Sunday | Matri-Diwas/Mother’s Day |
| 13-May-26 | Wednesday | Apra Ekadashi Vrat |
| Bhadrakali Jayanti | ||
| 14-May-26 | Thursday | Pradosh Vrat |
| 15-May-26 | Friday | Maas Shivratri Vrat |
| 16-May-26 | Saturday | Snan Daan Shradh Ki Amavasya |
| Vat Savitri Vrat | ||
| Shani Jayanti | ||
| 17-May-26 | Sunday | Bhauka Karidin |
| 18-May-26 | Monday | Chandradarshan |
| 20-May-26 | Wednesday | Vainayaki Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat |
| 23-May-26 | Saturday | Durgashtami |
| 26-May-26 | Tuesday | Ganga Dussehra |
| 27-May-26 | Wednesday | Kamla Ekadashi Vrat |
| 28-May-26 | Thursday | Pradosh Vrat |
| Eid-ul-Juha/Bakrid | ||
| 30-May-26 | Saturday | Purnima Vrat |
| 31-May-26 | Sunday | Snan Daan Shradh Ki Purnima |
1. Budha Purnima – 1 May 2026 (Friday)
Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Lord Gautama Buddha. Celebrated on Vaishakh Purnima, devotees engage in meditation, prayers, and charity. It symbolizes peace, compassion, and enlightenment, inspiring followers to practice kindness, non-violence, and spiritual awakening.
2. Angaraki Shri Ganesh Chaturthi – 5 May 2026 (Tuesday)
Angaraki Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, especially when it falls on a Tuesday. Devotees observe fasting, perform Ganesh puja, and chant mantras seeking wisdom, prosperity, and removal of obstacles for a blessed and successful life.
3. Ganga Dussehra – 26 May 2026 (Tuesday)
Ganga Dussehra celebrates the holy descent of River Ganga on earth. Observed with sacred baths, puja, and charity, devotees believe bathing in the Ganga on this day washes away sins, grants purification, and brings divine blessings of prosperity, health, and spiritual upliftment.
4. Vat Savitri Vrat – 16 May 2026 (Saturday)
Vat Savitri Vrat is observed by married women to pray for the long life and well-being of their husbands. Devotees fast, tie threads around banyan trees, and perform prayers inspired by Savitri’s devotion, seeking marital bliss, prosperity, and divine blessings for a harmonious family life.
Marriage/Vivah Muhurt
Marriage is one of the most sacred samskar in Hindu dharma, and choosing the right Vivah Muhurat ensures harmony, prosperity, and happiness in the couple’s life. The Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 provides precise dates and timings for auspicious wedding ceremonies, based on planetary positions, tithi, nakshatra, and other astrological factors.
| DATE | DAY | NAKSHATRA |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-26 | Friday | Swati |
| 03-May-26 | Sunday | Anuradha |
| 05-May-26 | Tuesday | Moola |
| 06-May-26 | Wednesday | Moola |
| 07-May-26 | Thursday | Uttarashada |
| 08-May-26 | Friday | Uttarashada |
| 13-May-26 | Wednesday | Uttarabhadra, Revati |
| 14-May-26 | Thursday | Revati |
Ekadashi Dates
Ekadashi is one of the most significant fasts in Hindu tradition, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It falls on the 11th day (Ekadashi Tithi) of both the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and Krishna Paksha (waning moon). Observing Ekadashi vrat is believed to cleanse sins, bring good health, and ensure spiritual upliftment. The Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 mentions two important Ekadashis this month.
Apra Ekadashi – 13 May 2026 (Wednesday)
Apara Ekadashi falls in Vaishakh Krishna Paksha, observed for forgiveness of sins. It ensures moksha, spiritual growth, and divine blessings from Lord Vishnu.
Kamla Ekadashi – 27 May 2026 (Wednesday)
Kamla Ekadashi is observed in Vaishakh Shukla Paksha, dedicated to Goddess Kamla, a form of Lakshmi. Fasting on this day grants prosperity, removes poverty, and blesses devotees with happiness.
| DATE | DAY | FESTIVAL |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-26 | Wednesday | Apra Ekadashi Vrat |
| 27-May-26 | Wednesday | Kamla Ekadashi Vrat |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why is Buddha Purnima celebrated worldwide?
It marks the birth of Gautama Buddha, inspiring followers globally to practice peace, meditation, and non-violence.
What rituals are done on Buddha Purnima?
Devotees observe fasting, meditate, visit temples or monasteries, and perform charity. Many also recite Buddha’s teachings on peace, truth, and compassion.
How is Shani Jayanti celebrated?
Devotees worship Lord Shani with oil, black sesame, and diya offerings. Charity to the poor and reciting Shani Stotra bring blessings.
What is the benefit of fasting on Apara Ekadashi?
Fasting on Apara Ekadashi helps devotees attain forgiveness for past mistakes, liberation from karmic debts, and blessings from Lord Vishnu.
Where can I download Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 PDF?
You can download the Thakur Prasad Calendar May 2026 PDF from the official website. It includes vrat, festivals, muhurat, tithi, and Panchang details.
What is the significance of Vat Savitri Vrat?
It is based on the story of Savitri and Satyavan. Women tie threads around banyan trees and pray for marital bliss and longevity of their partners.
Why is Masik Shivratri important?
Fasting on Shivratri removes negativity, grants peace of mind, and helps devotees progress spiritually while seeking Lord Shiva’s blessings.