India is a diverse country with many different cultures, traditions, and beliefs. Each month of the year is marked by a variety of festivals and observances that are enthusiastically observed. May, the fifth month of the year, is no exception. There are several celebrations and events taking place this month that are important to people across the nation and in many different cultures.
| S. No | Day | Importance |
| 1 | May 1st | International Labour Day |
| 2 | May 1st | Maharashtra Day |
| 3 | May 3rd | World Press Freedom Day |
| 4 | May 7th | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti (Birth Anniversary) |
| 5 | May 9th | Mother’s Day |
| 6 | May 11th | National Technology Day |
| 7 | May 16th | National Dengue Day |
| 8 | May 17th | World Hypertension Day |
| 9 | May 21st | National Anti-Terrorism Day |
| 10 | May 22nd | International Day for Biological Diversity |
| 11 | May 24th | National Brothers Day |
| 12 | May 31st | World No Tobacco Day |
