Vaishakh maas or Vaishakh Month is the seventh month in traditional Hindu Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat. In 2026, Vaishakh maas starts on April 18 and ends on May 16 in Gujarati Panchang. The similar calendar is followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Vaishakh Maas is an auspicious month and favorite month for Lord Vishnu. It is one of the three most meritorious months for Pujas (other two are – Kartik mahina and Magh Mahina). Vaishakh Snan is the auspicious ritual to follow in this month.
Sud Paksha in Gujarati Vaishakh maas 2026 starts on April 18 and ends on May 1.
Vad Paksha in Gujarati Vaishakh maas 2026 begins on May 2 and ends on May 16.
Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej), Adi Shankara Jayanti, Ganga Pujan Ganga Saptami, sri Nrusimha Jayanti, Vaishakh Purnima (Kurma Jayanti, Buddha Jayanti), and Dhanishta Navak are the important festivals in Gujarati Vaishakh month.
Gujarati Festivals in Vaishakh Maas 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 Vaishakh Maas 2026
18 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Pratipada
19 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Dwitiya | Tritiya
20 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Chaturthi
21 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Panchami
22 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Shashti
23 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Saptami
24 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Ashtami
25 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Navami
26 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Dashami
27 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Ekadashi
28 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Dwadashi
29 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Trayodashi
30 April 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Chaturdashi
1 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Purnima
2 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Pratipada
3 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Dwitiya
4 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Tritiya
5 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Chaturthi
6 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Panchami
7 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Shashti
8 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Saptami
9 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Ashtami
10 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Navami
11 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Dashami
12 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Ekadashi
13 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Dwadashi
14 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Trayodashi
15 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Chaturdashi
16 May 2026 – Vaishakh Maas Amavasya