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Vaishakh (Vaishakh Maas) 1919

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

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Vaishakh (Vaishakh Maas) 1919 Dates

North India · Purnimanta
Wednesday, 16 April 1919
to Thursday, 15 May 1919 · 30 days
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Thursday, 1 May 1919
to Thursday, 29 May 1919 · 29 days
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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 1919

PurnimaWed, 14 MayAmavasyaWed, 30 AprEkadashi 1Sat, 26 AprEkadashi 2Sat, 10 MayMasa ShivratriTue, 29 Apr

Festivals in Vaishakh 1919

Monthly vrats 1919

Vaishakh 1919 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Vaishakh Maas 1919 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Vaishakh runs from Wednesday, 16 April 1919 to Thursday, 15 May 1919. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Thursday, 1 May 1919 to Thursday, 29 May 1919.

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 1919 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.

Is Vaishakh 1919 an Adhik Maas?

No. Vaishakh 1919 is a normal 30-day month.

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