Vaishakh Month 2020 | Vaisakh Mahina 2020 dates

Vaishakh month or Vaisakh mas or Vaishakha masam is the second month in traditional Hindu calendar (almanac). In 2020, Vaisakh month begins on April 8 and ends on May 7 as per North Indian Hindi calendars.

In 2020, Vaishakh month starts on April 24 and ends on May 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

Akshay Tritiya or Akshaya Trutiya, Shankara Jayanti (Adi Shankaracharya Jayanthi), Ganga Saptami Pujan & Nrusimha Jayanti (Narasimha Chaturdashi) are the major festival celebrated in Vaishakh month.

Vaisakh month is considered as most auspicious month and favorite month for Lord Vishnu. Among the three auspicious months (Kartik mahina, Magh mahina and Vaisakh mahina) Vaisakh mahina is the supreme month as per the Sage Narada.

Vaisakh Snan or Vaishakha snanam is the meritorious ritual performed during the month. Vaisakha mas has the sacredness to cleanse the sins of previous births and free the devotee from the result of his bad deeds.

Vaisakh month is the second month in North Indian calendars and calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In Gujarati calendars, it is the seventh month. In Bengali and Oriya calendars, Vaisakh month or Baisakh mahina is the first month. In this article you can read about the Vaisakha Masa Vratam or religious activities to do in Vaisakh mahina.

Hindu Festivals in Vaishakh Month 2020

Monday, 13 April 2020 – Chithirai Vishu, Puthandu (Tamil New Year, Solar New Year)

Saturday, 18 April 2020 – Varuthini Ekadashi

Saturday, 25 April 2020 – ParashuRam Jayanti

Sunday, 26 April 2020 – Akshaya Tritiya

Thursday, 30 April 2020 – Ganga Saptami

Saturday, 2 May 2020 – Sita Navami

Sunday, 3 May 2020 – Mohini Ekadashi

Monday, 4 May 2020 – Mohini Ekadashi

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 – Narasimha Jayanti

Thursday, 7 May 2020 – Buddha Purnima

Vaishakh Month in Previous Years

In 2019, Vaisakh month begins on April 20 and ends on May 18 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2019, Vaishakh month starts on May 5 and ends on June 3 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2018, Vaisakh month begins on April 1 and ends on April 30 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2018, Vaishakh month starts on April 16 and ends on May 15 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2017, Vaisakh month begins on April 12 and ends on May 10 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2017, Vaishakh month starts on April 27 and ends on May 25 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2016, Vaisakh month begins on April 23 and ends on May 21 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2016, Vaishakh month starts on May 7 and ends on June 5 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2015, Vaisakh month begins on April 5 and ends on May 4 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2015, Vaishakh month starts on April 19 and ends on May 18 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2014, Vaisakh month begins on April 16 and ends on May 14 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2014, Vaishakh month starts on April 30 and ends on May 28 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2013, Vaisakh month begins on April 25 and ends on May 25 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2013, Vaishakh month starts on May 11 and ends on June 8 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.

In 2012, Vaisakh month begins on April 7 and ends on May 6 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Vaishakh month starts on April 22 and ends on May 20 in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars.