Vaishakh maas or Vaishakh Month is the seventh month in traditional Hindu Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat. In 2023, Vaishakh maas starts on April 21 and ends on May 19 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 2023 starts on April 21 and ends on May 5.
Vad Paksha in Gujarati Vaishakh maas 2023 begins on May 6 and ends on May 19.
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 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 Vaishakh Maas 2022
21 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Pratipada
22 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Dwitiya
23 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Tritiya
24 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Chaturthi
25 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Panchami
26 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Shashti
27 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Saptami
28 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Ashtami
29 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Navami
30 April 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Dashami
1 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Ekadashi
2 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Dwadashi
3 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Trayodashi
4 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Sud Chaturdashi
5 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Purnima
6 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Pratipada
7 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Dwitiya
8 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Tritiya
9 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Chaturthi
10 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Panchami
11 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Shashti
12 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Saptami
13 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Ashtami | Navami
14 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Dashami
15 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Ekadashi
16 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Dwadashi
17 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Trayodashi
18 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Vad Chaturdashi
19 May 2023 – Vaishakh Maas Amavasya