Purnima & Amavasya Dates — May 2028
Exact full-moon and new-moon times in IST, Ekadashi and Sankranti dates, and the daily tithi for May 2028.
Purnima in May 2028: Tue, 9 May 2028, 1:19 am. Amavasya: Wed, 24 May 2028, 1:46 pm. Ekadashi falls on Fri, 5 May 2028 (Shukla) and Sat, 20 May 2028 (Krishna). The Sun enters Taurus (Sun, 14 May 2028, 6:31 pm) — the Sankranti. All times are Indian Standard Time.
Key moon dates — May 2028
| Event | Date & time (IST) | Crystal action |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Purnima (full moon) | Tue, 9 May 2028, 1:19 am | Charge & set intentions |
| Purnima tithi window | Mon 8 May, 3:33 am → Tue 9 May, 1:19 am | Vrat & puja follow the tithi, not the exact full-moon moment |
| 🌑 Amavasya (new moon) | Wed, 24 May 2028, 1:46 pm | Cleanse & release |
| Amavasya tithi window | Tue 23 May, 2:10 pm → Wed 24 May, 1:46 pm | Shraddha, snan-daan and Lakshmi Puja (Kartik) follow the tithi |
| Ekadashi (Shukla) | Fri, 5 May 2028 | Fast / meditation; keep amethyst or sphatik nearby |
| Ekadashi (Krishna) | Sat, 20 May 2028 | Fast / meditation; keep amethyst or sphatik nearby |
| Taurus Sankranti | Sun, 14 May 2028, 6:31 pm | Sun changes sign — wear sunstone or ruby substitute |
Daily tithi & nakshatra — May 2028
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Moon nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 1 May 2028 | Shukla Saptami | Punarvasu |
| Tue, 2 May 2028 | Shukla Ashtami | Ashlesha |
| Wed, 3 May 2028 | Shukla Navami | Magha |
| Thu, 4 May 2028 | Shukla Dashami | Purva Phalguni |
| Fri, 5 May 2028 | Shukla Ekadashi | Uttara Phalguni |
| Sat, 6 May 2028 | Shukla Dwadashi | Hasta |
| Sun, 7 May 2028 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Chitra |
| Mon, 8 May 2028 | Shukla Purnima | Swati |
| Tue, 9 May 2028 | Krishna Pratipada | Vishakha |
| Wed, 10 May 2028 | Krishna Dwitiya | Anuradha |
| Thu, 11 May 2028 | Krishna Tritiya | Jyeshtha |
| Fri, 12 May 2028 | Krishna Chaturthi | Mula |
| Sat, 13 May 2028 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Ashadha |
| Sun, 14 May 2028 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Ashadha |
| Mon, 15 May 2028 | Krishna Saptami | Shravana |
| Tue, 16 May 2028 | Krishna Ashtami | Dhanishta |
| Wed, 17 May 2028 | Krishna Navami | Shatabhisha |
| Thu, 18 May 2028 | Krishna Navami | Purva Bhadrapada |
| Fri, 19 May 2028 | Krishna Dashami | Purva Bhadrapada |
| Sat, 20 May 2028 | Krishna Ekadashi | Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Sun, 21 May 2028 | Krishna Dwadashi | Revati |
| Mon, 22 May 2028 | Krishna Trayodashi | Ashwini |
| Tue, 23 May 2028 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Bharani |
| Wed, 24 May 2028 | Krishna Amavasya | Krittika |
| Thu, 25 May 2028 | Shukla Pratipada | Rohini |
| Fri, 26 May 2028 | Shukla Dwitiya | Mrigashira |
| Sat, 27 May 2028 | Shukla Tritiya | Ardra |
| Sun, 28 May 2028 | Shukla Chaturthi | Punarvasu |
| Mon, 29 May 2028 | Shukla Panchami | Pushya |
| Tue, 30 May 2028 | Shukla Saptami | Ashlesha |
| Wed, 31 May 2028 | Shukla Ashtami | Magha |
Purnima ritual: charge your crystals
- Cleanse first — smoke (loban, camphor), sound or a selenite plate.
- Place stones where they will see the moon: windowsill, balcony or garden. No water needed.
- Set one intention per stone; chanting Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah 108 times honours Chandra.
- Collect sun-sensitive stones (amethyst, rose quartz, citrine) before harsh morning light.
Amavasya ritual: cleanse and release
Amavasya is not a charging night. Cleanse the stones you wore through a heavy month and write down what you want to let go of; keep black tourmaline or amethyst on the list overnight. Full method-by-method safety is in how to cleanse and energise crystals.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Purnima in May 2028?+
The full moon (Purnima) is on Tue, 9 May 2028, 1:19 am IST. Vrats follow the tithi at sunrise or moonrise, so check your local Panchang for fasting day.
When is Amavasya in May 2028?+
The new moon (Amavasya) is on Wed, 24 May 2028, 1:46 pm IST.
When is Ekadashi in May 2028?+
By sunrise tithi in IST, Ekadashi falls on Fri, 5 May 2028 (Shukla Paksha) and Sat, 20 May 2028 (Krishna Paksha). Smarta and Vaishnava traditions can observe it a day apart.
Can I charge crystals on the night before Purnima?+
Yes. The Moon is over 95% illuminated for about a day either side of full moon, so the nearest clear night works well.
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