Vaishakh Maas · Lord Vishnu (Madhusudan)

Vaishakh 1926 Start & End Date (Vaishakh Maas)

North India (Purnimanta): Wednesday, 28 April 1926Thursday, 27 May 1926

Amanta regions: Wednesday, 12 May 1926Thursday, 10 June 1926

The month of Akshaya Tritiya and Buddha Purnima — of holy bathing and endless merit.

See Vaishakh 2026 — this year

Vaishakh 1926 at a Glance

North India · Purnimanta
Wednesday, 28 April 1926
to Thursday, 27 May 1926 · 30 days
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Wednesday, 12 May 1926
to Thursday, 10 June 1926 · 30 days
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
North India · Purnimanta
Purnima
Thu, 27 May
Amavasya
Tue, 11 May
Amanta regions
Vaishakh Shivratri
Wed, 9 Jun
Purnima
Thu, 27 May
Amavasya
Thu, 10 Jun
Why the dates differ. In the Purnimanta calendar a month ends on the full moon; in Amanta it ends on the new moon. So Vaishakh begins about 15 days earlier in North India than in Amanta regions — even though the festivals fall on the same day in both, because they are fixed by tithi.

The significance of Vaishakh — Lord Vishnu (Madhusudan)

Vaishakh is a month of water and merit, worshipped to Vishnu as Madhusudan. Its Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days of the year — whatever is begun, given or bought on it is held never to diminish. It closes on Buddha Purnima, the full moon that marks the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing, and the pre-dawn Vaishakh snan runs through it.

Rituals of Vaishakh

  • Vaishakh snan — a daily holy dip through the month
  • Akshaya Tritiya — beginnings, gold and dana
  • Water, sattu and cooling foods offered in dana
  • Sita Navami and Narasimha Jayanti vrats
  • Buddha Purnima worship and bathing
  • Fasting on Varuthini and Mohini Ekadashi

Key days in Vaishakh 1926

Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.

Festivals in Vaishakh 1926

Within the Purnimanta window (Wed, 28 Apr – Thu, 27 May). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.

Also inside Amanta Vaishakh (Wed, 12 May – Thu, 10 Jun)

Monthly vrats 1926

Vaishakh 1926 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Vaishakh Maas 1926 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Vaishakh runs from Wednesday, 28 April 1926 to Thursday, 27 May 1926. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Wednesday, 12 May 1926 to Thursday, 10 June 1926.

Why do Vaishakh dates differ in North and South India?

Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.

Which deity is Vaishakh 1926 dedicated to?

Vaishakh is a month of water and merit, worshipped to Vishnu as Madhusudan. Its Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most auspicious days of the year — whatever is begun, given or bought on it is held never to diminish. It closes on Buddha Purnima, the full moon that marks the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing, and the pre-dawn Vaishakh snan runs through it.

When does Vaishakh 1926 end?

In North India (Purnimanta) Vaishakh ends on Thursday, 27 May 1926, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Thursday, 10 June 1926, on the Amavasya.

Are Vaishakh and Vaishakh Maas the same month?

Yes. Vaishakh Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Vaishakh is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.

Is Vaishakh 1926 an Adhik Maas?

No. Vaishakh 1926 is a normal 30-day month.