May 2027 — Hindu festivals in Austin & Houston
Festivals
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Akshaya Tritiya | Festival Sunrise 6:42 AM |
| Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | Vaikasi Visakam | Festival Sunrise 6:35 AM |
Ekadashi, Pradosham, Pournami & more
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 6:47 AM |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Soma Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 6:46 AM |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Masa Shivaratri Night worship of Lord Shiva | Vratam Sunrise 6:45 AM |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2027 | Chaitra Amavasya New moon — tarpanam for ancestors | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 6:44 AM |
| Saturday, May 15, 2027 | Vaikasi month begins · Vrishabha Sankranti Sun enters Vrishabha | Sankranti Sunrise 6:37 AM |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 6:37 AM |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Soma Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 6:36 AM |
| Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | Vaishakha Pournami Full moon — Satyanarayana puja and Pournami worship | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 6:35 AM |
| Sunday, May 23, 2027 | Sankashti Chaturthi Fast for Sri Ganesha, broken after moonrise | Vratam Sunrise 6:33 AM |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Vaishakha Krishna Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam 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.