May 2026 — Hindu festivals in Austin & Houston
Festivals
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Vaikasi Visakam | Festival Sunrise 6:31 AM |
Ekadashi, Pradosham, Pournami & more
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Vaishakha Pournami Full moon — Satyanarayana puja and Pournami worship | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 6:48 AM |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi Fast for Sri Ganesha, broken after moonrise | Vratam Sunrise 6:45 AM |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 6:39 AM |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 6:38 AM |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Masa Shivaratri Night worship of Lord Shiva | Vratam Sunrise 6:38 AM |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Vaishakha Amavasya New moon — tarpanam for ancestors | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 6:36 AM |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Nirjala Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 6:32 AM |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 6:31 AM |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | Jyeshtha Pournami Full moon — Satyanarayana puja and Pournami worship | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 6:30 AM |
Book a homam or puja for these days
Pandit Sri Arun Viswanath Gurukkal performs festival pujas at homes and temples across Austin and Houston.