Vaishakh 1956 Start & End Date (Vaishakh Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Thursday, 26 April 1956 – Thursday, 24 May 1956
Amanta regions: Friday, 11 May 1956 – Friday, 8 June 1956
The month of Akshaya Tritiya and Buddha Purnima — of holy bathing and endless merit.
Vaishakh 1956 at a Glance
- Vaishakh Shivratri
- Wed, 9 May
- Purnima
- Thu, 24 May
- Amavasya
- Thu, 10 May
- Vaishakh Shivratri
- Fri, 8 Jun
- Purnima
- Thu, 24 May
- Amavasya
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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 1956
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Thu, 26 Apr – Thu, 24 May · 29 days
Amanta regions
Fri, 11 May – Fri, 8 Jun · 29 days
Festivals in Vaishakh 1956
Within the Purnimanta window (Thu, 26 Apr – Thu, 24 May). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Also inside Amanta Vaishakh (Fri, 11 May – Fri, 8 Jun)
Monthly vrats 1956
Vaishakh 1956 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Vaishakh Maas 1956 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Vaishakh runs from Thursday, 26 April 1956 to Thursday, 24 May 1956. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Friday, 11 May 1956 to Friday, 8 June 1956.
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 1956 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 1956?
Vaishakh Shivratri 1956 — the Masik Shivaratri of Vaishakh Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Wednesday, 9 May 1956 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Friday, 8 June 1956. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Vaishakh 1956 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Vaishakh ends on Thursday, 24 May 1956, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Friday, 8 June 1956, 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 1956 an Adhik Maas?
No. Vaishakh 1956 is a normal 29-day month.