Vaishakh month or Vaisakh mas or Vaishakha masam is the second month in traditional Hindu calendar (almanac). 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.
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 2018
Thursday, 12 April 2018 – Varuthini Ekadashi
Saturday, 14 April 2018 – Chithirai Vishu, Puthandu (Tamil New Year, Solar New Year)
Monday, 16 April 2018 – Somvati Amavasya
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 – ParashuRam Jayanti
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 – Akshaya Tritiya
Sunday, 22 April 2018 – Ganga Saptami
Tuesday, 24 April 2018 – Sita Navami
Thursday, 26 April 2018 – Mohini Ekadashi
Saturday, 28 April 2018 – Narasimha Jayanti
Monday, 30 April 2018 – Buddha Purnima
Tuesday, 1 May 2018 – Narada Jayanti
Friday, 11 May 2018 – Apara Ekadashi
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 – Shani Jayanti
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 – Vat Savitri Vrat
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 – Vrishabha Sankranti
Vaishakh Month in Previous Years
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.
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