May 2027 starts in Chithirai and enters Vaikasi on Saturday 15 May. Agni Nakshatram, the hottest stretch of the year, runs from Tuesday 4 May to Saturday 29 May, and Vaikasi Visakam falls on Thursday 20 May.
Chithirai 18–31 covers May 1–14. It began on 14 April and has 31 days.
Vaikasi 1–17 covers May 15–31. The month begins on Saturday and has 32 days.
Plavanga (பிலவங்க), which began on Chithirai 1, 2027.
Each festival is marked with a dot on the calendar above, with its Tamil date.
| Date | Day | Festival | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May சித்திரை 18 | Saturday சனி | மே தினம் May Day Tamil Nadu holiday. | Tamil Nadu holiday |
| 4 May சித்திரை 21 | Tuesday செவ்வாய் | அக்னி நட்சத்திரம் ஆரம்பம் Agni Nakshatram begins The hottest stretch of summer; many families avoid house-warmings until it ends. | Festival |
| 9 May சித்திரை 26 | Sunday ஞாயிறு | அட்சய திருதியை Akshaya Tritiyai Popular day to buy gold. | Festival |
| 17 May வைகாசி 3 | Monday திங்கள் | பக்ரீத் Bakrid Id-ul-Zuha. The date depends on the sighting of the moon. | National holiday |
| 20 May வைகாசி 6 | Thursday வியாழன் | வைகாசி விசாகம் Vaikasi Visakam Birth star of Murugan; crowds at Tiruchendur and Palani. | Festival |
| 29 May வைகாசி 15 | Saturday சனி | அக்னி நட்சத்திரம் நிறைவு Agni Nakshatram ends End of the Kathiri period. | Festival |
Many families avoid starting construction or holding house-warmings between Tuesday 4 May and Saturday 29 May. Plan travel and outdoor work for early mornings.
Vaikasi Visakam on Thursday 20 May marks the birth star of Murugan; Tiruchendur sees large crowds from the night before.
Chithirai 18 to 31 runs from May 1 to May 14; Vaikasi 1 to 17 runs from May 15 to May 31.
May 1, 2027 is Chithirai 18 (சித்திரை 18), a Saturday (சனி).
Vaikasi (வைகாசி) begins on Saturday, May 15, 2027 and lasts 32 days in Tamil calendars that follow the Vakya panchangam.
May Day (மே தினம்) is on Saturday, May 1, 2027. Tamil Nadu holiday.
Agni Nakshatram begins (அக்னி நட்சத்திரம் ஆரம்பம்) is on Tuesday, May 4, 2027. The hottest stretch of summer; many families avoid house-warmings until it ends.
Akshaya Tritiyai (அட்சய திருதியை) is on Sunday, May 9, 2027. Popular day to buy gold.
May 2027 falls in the Tamil year Plavanga (பிலவங்க).
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