Important Days And Dates In May 2025

May is the 5th month of the year and has 31 days. For the Northern Hemisphere, May is the month of spring and summer for the Southern Hemisphere.

The word May is derived from the Greek goddess Maia and in Latin, it is known as Maius. May is believed to be the month of love and success with this, an auspicious festival is celebrated in this month which symbolizes love, prosperity and happiness.

5th May 2025, Monday, Sita Navami

This festival marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. Sita Navami is also known as Janaki Navami as goddess Sita was the adopted daughter of king Janak of Mithila.

It is celebrated on the 9th day of Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon) according to the Hindu calendar. This year Sita Navami will be observed on 17th May 2024, Friday.

A fun fact is that Sita Navami falls exactly 1 month after Ram Navami. The day is celebrated mostly by married women who observe a strict fast to get blessed with a happy married life and the long life of their husbands. 

12th May 2025, Monday, Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima is also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak. The festival marks the birth anniversary of lord Buddha. Devotees also believe that, three major events of Buddha's life including his birth, his enlightenment and his preaching took place on this day. This year, Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on 23rd May 2024, Thursday.

This festival is widely celebrated in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and some other countries with different names. It is believed that Buddha was the incarnation of lord Vishnu.

On this auspicious day, people offer flowers, fruits and especially a bowl of kheer (milk porridge) to Lord Buddha.

Along with the rituals, the devotees also preach Buddha’s teachings, wear white clothes and avoid non-vegetarian food among other things. Buddha Purnima is a festival of love, peace, and happiness.

26th May 2025, Monday, Vat Savitri Vrat

Savitri Vrata, also known as Savitri Brata or Savitri Amavasya, is a revered fasting day that commemorates the virtuous deed of Savitri, who rescued her husband, Satyavan, from the clutches of the god of death, Yama. This observance takes place on the new moon day in the month of Jyeshtha.

Married Hindu women partake in this tradition, fasting to invoke blessings for the long and healthy life of their husbands. The celebration of Savitri Vrata is particularly prominent in Indian states such as Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and in Nepal.

A similar festival is observed as Vat Purnima, coinciding with the full moon of Jyestha, in regions including Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, and Karnataka.

This festival, with variations in name and customs, underscores the enduring cultural significance of honoring marital devotion and the sacred bond between husband and wife across diverse regions in India.

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