May 2024 Important Dates

May has a number of significant festivals. Will share information and details specific to each festival, as always.

P.S: Akshaya Truteeya is composed of two words, where akshaya means growth and trutiya is the third day in the calendar. As per the Madhwa calendar, performing japa ಜಪ , homa ಹೋಮ , pitru tharpana ಪಿತೃ ತರ್ಪಣ , and dana ದಾನ will give immense growth. Also, gandha has to be applied to God.

Dana to be given during Vaishaka Masa and its benefits. As per Uttaradi Mutta Panchanga. Some are very easy to donate. See what’s feasible and suits your budget and donate accordingly.

Do these donations from May 8th – June 6th – USA. May 9th – June 6th – India.

ದಾನ – Dana	ಫಲ – Benefits
ಜಲದಾನ – Water	ಹಲ್ಲಿ ಜನ್ಮ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿ – Lizard birth retirement (😃). You must have heard your Mom or Grandmother say give them water, if no you will become a Lizard.
ಹಾಸಿಗೆ – Bed	ಸರ್ವಭೋಗ – All benefits
ಚಾಪೆ – Mat	ಸಂಸಾರದಿಂದ ಮುಕ್ತಿ – Freedom from samsara
ಕಂಬಳಿ – Blanket	ಅಪಮೃತ್ಯು ಪರಿಹಾರ – Prevents accidental deaths
ವಸ್ತ್ರ – Clothes	ಪೂರ್ಣಾಯು – Full life
ಕುಸುಮ-ಕುಂಕುಮ – Kusuma-Kumkum	ರಾಜ್ಯಪದವೀ – Live like a king?
ತಾಂಬೂಲ – Tambula	ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮಪದವೀ – Sarvabhumapadavi
ನಾರಿಕೇಲ – Coconut	ಸಪ್ತಜನ್ಮವಿಪ್ರತ್ವ – Saptajanmavipratva
ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ – Buttermilk	ವಿದ್ಯಾಧನ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿ – Getting an education is a blessing
ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ – Kosambari	ಶ್ವೇತದ್ವೀಪವಾಸ – Svetadweepavasa https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Kosambari
ಪಾನಕ – Panaka	ಪಿತೃಗಳ ತೃಪ್ತಿ – Forefathers will be happy https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/panaka-recipes-for-shree-rama-navami/
ಪಾದರಕ್ಷೆ – Footwear	ನರಕಪ್ರವೇಶವಿಲ್ಲ – You will never go to hell
ಛತ್ರಿ – Umbrella	ತಾಪತ್ರಯನಾಶ – Get rid of all bad things happening
ಮೊಸರುಬುತ್ತಿ – Yogurt rice	ಸ್ವರ್ಗ – Heaven

Important Dates in May 2024 listed below for India and USA:

Festivals & Key dates	India Dates according to UM Mutta	USA Dates according to Putige Mutta, North Carolina	Details
Ekadashi	May 4th	May 4th
Dwadashi	May 5th	May 5th
Amavasya	May 8th	May 7th
Vaishakha masa begins	May 9th	May 8th
Parashurama Jayanti	May 10th	May 9th
Akshaya Triteeya	May 10th	May 10th	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Akshaya
Ekadashi	May 19th	May 18th
Dwadashi	May 20th	May 19th Harivasara until 10:52AM
Narasimha Jayanthi	May 21st	May 21st	https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/lord-narashima/ https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Narashima+Jayanthi
Purnima – Vaishkha (Buddha) Poornima	May 23rd	May 23rd

Important Links:

1. 2024-2025 Key dates – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/festivals/2024-2025/
2. Lyrics on Lord Narasimha – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/lord-narashima/
3. Akshaya Threeteya – https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?s=Akshaya