17 May 2026 is Chandra Darshan is Adhika Jyeshta Maasa Chandra Darshan.
17 May 2026 falls in Adhik Jyeshta Month (Adhika Jyeshta Masam) as per all the calendar followed in North India, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. And it falls in Vaigasi Masam of Tamil calendar, Edavam Month of Malayalam calendar and Jyeshto Month of Bengali Panjika.
Chandra Darshan is the appearance of New Moon after Amavasya in Hindu month. It falls on the day following Amavasya (No Moon). Chandra Darshana Vrata, Chandra Vratham and Chandrodaya Vrata is observed on Chandra Darshan day.
Sunday, 17 May 2026 – Adhika Jyeshta Month Chandra Darshan – Moonrise | Chandrodaya Time – 6.45 PM to 7.25 PM
Traditional rituals to perform on Chandra Darshan
Here are the traditional Chandra Darshan rituals, organized step by step, with mantras, offerings, and observance tips for a complete home puja and vrat practice.
Before moonrise
Take a morning bath, don clean light or white clothing, and resolve to observe the vrat until the first sighting of the crescent after sunset, keeping fruit-only or nirjala per personal capacity and tradition.
Prepare a simple altar with a white cloth, ghee lamp, white flowers, uncooked rice, sandal paste, kheer or white sweets, milk, curd, and sugar; keep a small lota of water with raw milk mixed for arghya.
Chandra Darshan 2026 | Monthly Chandrodayam Timings 2026 (Moonrise, Moon Sight)