Vaishakha masa or Vaishakh month is the second month in traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. In 2023, Vaishakha masa starts on April 21 and ends on May 19.
The similar calendar is followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat. Vaisakhamasa is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is also known as Madhava Masam in Vaishnava calendar.
Vaishakha Snana is the main ritual observed during the month of Vaisakh. Special Vaisakha masa pujas are performed in many famous temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Lord Krishna, Lord Narasimha, etc.) in Karnataka.
Shukla Paksha in Kannada Vaisakha masa 2023 starts on April 21 and ends on May 5.
Krishna Paksha in Kannada Vaisakha masa 2023 starts on May 6 and ends on May 19.
Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanthi (Narsimha Chaturdashi), and Buddha Purnima (Maha Vaishakhi) are the major festivals in Vaisakha maasa. Gauri Puja and Lakshmi Puja are performed on Aksha Thadiya in many regions of Karnataka.
On Akshaya Trutiya day, Chandana is offered to Sri Krishna idol of Udupi Sri Krishna Temple.
Important Festivals in Kannada Vaishakha Maasa 2023
Saturday, 22 April 2023 – ParashuRam Jayanti
Saturday, 22 April 2023 – Akshaya Tritiya
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 – Ganga Saptami
Saturday, 29 April 2023 – Sita Navami
Monday, 1 May 2023 – Mohini Ekadashi
Thursday, 4 May 2023 – Narasimha Jayanti
Friday, 5 May 2023 – Buddha Purnima
Friday, 5 May 2023 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Saturday, 6 May 2023 – Narada Jayanti
Monday, 15 May 2023 – Apara Ekadashi
Monday, 15 May 2023 – Vrishabha Sankranti
Friday, 19 May 2023 – Vat Savitri Vrat
Friday, 19 May 2023 – Shani Jayanti
Tithis, dates in Vaishakha Maasa 2023
21 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Pratipada
22 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Dwitiya
23 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Tritiya
24 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Chaturthi
25 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Panchami
26 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Shashti
27 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Saptami
28 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Ashtami
29 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Navami
30 April 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Dashami
1 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Ekadashi
2 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Dwadashi
3 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Trayodashi
4 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Chaturdashi
5 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Hunnime
6 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Pratipada
7 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Dwitiya
8 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Tritiya
9 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Chaturthi
10 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Panchami
11 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Shashti
12 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Saptami
13 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Ashtami | Navami
14 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Dashami
15 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Ekadashi
16 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Dwadashi
17 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Trayodashi
18 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Chaturdashi
19 May 2023 – Vaishakha Maasa Amavasya