Vaishakh Maas · Lord Vishnu (Madhusudan)

Vaishakh 1934 Start & End Date (Vaishakh Maas)

North India (Purnimanta): Sunday, 1 April 1934Monday, 28 May 1934

Amanta regions: Saturday, 14 April 1934Tuesday, 12 June 1934

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

See Vaishakh 2026 — this year

Vaishakh 1934 at a Glance

North India · Purnimanta
Sunday, 1 April 1934
to Monday, 28 May 1934 · 58 days · Adhik Maas
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Saturday, 14 April 1934
to Tuesday, 12 June 1934 · 60 days · Adhik Maas
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
North India · Purnimanta
Vaishakh Shivratri
Fri, 13 Apr
Purnima
Sun, 29 Apr
Amavasya
Sun, 13 May
Amanta regions
Vaishakh Shivratri
Sat, 12 May
Purnima
Sun, 29 Apr
Amavasya
Sun, 13 May
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 1934

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

Festivals in Vaishakh 1934

Within the Purnimanta window (Sun, 1 Apr – Mon, 28 May). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.

Also inside Amanta Vaishakh (Sat, 14 Apr – Tue, 12 Jun)

Monthly vrats 1934

Vaishakh 1934 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Vaishakh Maas 1934 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Vaishakh runs from Sunday, 1 April 1934 to Monday, 28 May 1934. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Saturday, 14 April 1934 to Tuesday, 12 June 1934.

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 1934 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 is Vaishakh Shivratri 1934?

Vaishakh Shivratri 1934 — the Masik Shivaratri of Vaishakh Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Friday, 13 April 1934 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Saturday, 12 May 1934. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.

When does Vaishakh 1934 end?

In North India (Purnimanta) Vaishakh ends on Monday, 28 May 1934, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Tuesday, 12 June 1934, 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 1934 an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1934 carries an Adhik (Mal) Maas, so Vaishakh runs about twice as long — 58 days.