Festivals in India in May
India has 13 local festival variants to explore in May, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open India May festivals on the 3D map- Tirumala Brahmotsavam · Andhra Pradesh · Rath Yatra
- Chhath Puja · Bihar · Chhath Puja
- Bastar Dussehra · Chhattisgarh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Kullu Dussehra · Himachal Pradesh · Dussehra and Dasara
- Mysuru Dasara · Karnataka · Dussehra and Dasara
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Maharashtra · Ganesh Chaturthi
- Puri Rath Yatra · Odisha · Rath Yatra
- Bonalu · Telangana · Durga Puja
- Durga Puja · West Bengal · Durga Puja
- Delhi Ramlila Dussehra · Delhi · Dussehra and Dasara
- Srinagar Eid · Jammu and Kashmir · Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Fitr · Lakshadweep · Eid al-Fitr
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in India in May, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in India in May
- Local variants in India in May
- India festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare India festivals in May by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in India in May: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for India in May.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirumala Brahmotsavam | Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh | During Ashadha | Needs verification | Open |
| Chhath Puja | Patna · Bihar | Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik | Needs verification | Open |
| Bastar Dussehra | Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dussehra | Kullu · Himachal Pradesh | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Dasara | Mysuru · Karnataka | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Mumbai · Maharashtra | Fourth day of Bhadrapada | Needs verification | Open |
| Rath Yatra | Puri · Odisha | During Ashadha | Needs verification | Open |
| Bonalu | Hyderabad · Telangana | During Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Durga Puja | Kolkata · West Bengal | During Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Ramlila Dussehra | Delhi | At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid | Srinagar · Jammu and Kashmir | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Kavaratti · Lakshadweep | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from India, then filter by May, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh: Tirumala Brahmotsavam; Rath Yatra; During Ashadha
- Patna · Bihar: Chhath Puja; Chhath Puja; Sixth day after Diwali in Kartik
- Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Kullu · Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Dussehra; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Mysuru · Karnataka: Mysuru Dasara; Dussehra and Dasara; At the end of Navaratri in Ashvin
- Mumbai · Maharashtra: Ganesh Chaturthi; Ganesh Chaturthi; Fourth day of Bhadrapada
- Puri · Odisha: Puri Rath Yatra; Rath Yatra; During Ashadha
- Hyderabad · Telangana: Bonalu; Durga Puja; During Ashvin
FAQ
What festivals happen in India in May 2026?
India in May features Dussehra and Dasara, Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Eid al-Fitr, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in India in May?
This guide covers May festivals, events and celebrations in India, including temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Which regions have May festivals in India?
Regional highlights include Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh, Patna · Bihar, Jagdalpur · Chhattisgarh, Kullu · Himachal Pradesh, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In May, India has 7 festival cores and 13 regional variants in season, led by Dussehra and Dasara, Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Eid al-Fitr and grounded in customs and foods such as temple visits, deity processions, lamp offerings, prasada.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- temple visits
- deity processions
- lamp offerings
- prasada
- rice foods
- sweets
- waterside prayers
- boat processions
- coastal gatherings
- seafood
- coconut
- rice dishes