Vaishakh 2026 Start & End Date (Vaishakh Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Friday, 3 April 2026 – Friday, 1 May 2026
Amanta regions: Saturday, 18 April 2026 – Saturday, 16 May 2026
The month of Akshaya Tritiya and Buddha Purnima — of holy bathing and endless merit.
Vaishakh 2026 at a Glance
- Vaishakh Shivratri
- Thu, 16 Apr
- Purnima
- Fri, 1 May
- Amavasya
- Fri, 17 Apr
- Purnima
- Fri, 1 May
- Amavasya
- Sat, 16 May
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 2026
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Fri, 3 Apr – Fri, 1 May · 29 days
Amanta regions
Sat, 18 Apr – Sat, 16 May · 29 days
Festivals in Vaishakh 2026
Within the Purnimanta window (Fri, 3 Apr – Fri, 1 May). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 2026
Vaishakh 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Vaishakh Maas 2026 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Vaishakh runs from Friday, 3 April 2026 to Friday, 1 May 2026. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Saturday, 18 April 2026 to Saturday, 16 May 2026.
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 2026 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 2026?
Vaishakh Shivratri 2026 — the Masik Shivaratri of Vaishakh Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Thursday, 16 April 2026 in North India (Purnimanta). Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Vaishakh 2026 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Vaishakh ends on Friday, 1 May 2026, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Saturday, 16 May 2026, 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 2026 an Adhik Maas?
No. Vaishakh 2026 is a normal 29-day month.