Vaishakha masa or Vaishakh month is the second month in traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. In 2026, Vaishakha masa starts on April 18 and ends on May 16.
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 2026 starts on April 18 and ends on May 1.
Krishna Paksha in Kannada Vaisakha masa 2026 starts on May 2 and ends on May 16.
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 2026
Sunday, 19 April 2026 – ParashuRam Jayanti
Sunday, 19 April 2026 – Akshaya Tritiya
Thursday, 23 April 2026 – Ganga Saptami
Saturday, 25 April 2026 – Sita Navami
Monday, 27 April 2026 – Mohini Ekadashi
Thursday, 30 April 2026 – Narasimha Jayanti
Friday, 1 May 2026 – Buddha Purnima
Saturday, 2 May 2026 – Narada Jayanti
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 – Apara Ekadashi
Friday, 15 May 2026 – Vrishabha Sankranti
Saturday, 16 May 2026 – Shani Jayanti
Saturday, 16 May 2026 – Vat Savitri Vrat
Tithis, dates in Vaishakha Maasa 2026
18 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Pratipada
19 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Dwitiya | Tritiya
20 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Chaturthi
21 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Panchami
22 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Shashti
23 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Saptami
24 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Ashtami
25 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Navami
26 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Dashami
27 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Ekadashi
28 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Dwadashi
29 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Trayodashi
30 April 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Shukla Chaturdashi
1 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Purnima
2 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Pratipada
3 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Dwitiya
4 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Tritiya
5 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Chaturthi
6 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Panchami
7 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Shashti
8 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Saptami
9 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Ashtami
10 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Navami
11 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Dashami
12 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Ekadashi
13 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Dwadashi
14 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Trayodashi
15 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Krishna Chaturdashi
16 May 2026 – Vaishakha Maasa Amavasya