Vaishakh Month 2026 Start DateAccording to the Hindu calendar, Vaishakh is considered the most auspicious month among the 12 months of the year. According to Skanda Purana “Neither Vaishakhsamo Maso nor Kritam Samam Tapah. Neither Daanam Samamastyeva nor Ganga Samam Jalam.” That is, there is no month like Vaishakh, nor is there any penance, charity or Ganga water like it.

The month of Vaishakh is starting from 3rd April 2026 and will end on 1st May 2026. As the heat of the Sun increases in Vaishakh, the importance of the religious activities performed in this month also increases, hence the sages have described it as the best time for self-purification and accumulation of virtue. What is the relation of Vaishakh with Shri Krishna? What should be done in this month, what tasks should be avoided. Know all the fasts and festivals of Vaishakh.

Vaishakh month of earning virtue

It is described in the Puranas that the results of bathing, charity, chanting and penance done during the entire month of Vaishakh are inexhaustible, that is, it never ends. Apart from this, marriage, starting new things, house warming, performing 16 rituals in Vaishakh gives never-ending virtue. Shri Krishna has considered Vaishakh as his favorite month.

What work is auspicious to do in the month of Vaishakh?

• Marriage, tonsure, naming – It is considered very auspicious to perform marriage, naming and shaving ceremony in the month of Vaishakh. At this time the planets and stars remain favorable and one is blessed with happiness, prosperity and stability in life. The child gets the blessing of long life.
• Construction of a new house, house warming – This month is considered best for building a new house or moving into it. Griha Pravesh performed during this period ensures positive energy, happiness, peace and residence of Goddess Lakshmi in the house.
• shopping – There is a tradition of buying gold especially on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. It is believed that the items purchased on this day never decrease, but increase and bring prosperity.
• Religious work – VaiBy performing Havan, Yagya, Satsang and worship in the branch one attains eternal virtue. It is best to feed the married women and donate wedding material to them.

Donation in Vaishakh month

“Vaishakhe maasi yat punyaam snanadanajapadikam. Tat sarvam akshayam proktam papanashanmuttamam.

That is, bathing, charity, chanting etc. done in the month of Vaishakh never gets destroyed and it destroys all the sins.

Vaishakh month falls in the summer season. This time is best for service. Giving water to thirsty and needy people in summer, donating pots, umbrellas, slippers, clothes, sattu and fruits is considered extremely virtuous.

Importance of Vaishakh in astrology

Vaishakh month is a very important time not only from religious point of view but also for new beginnings and positive changes in life. In this month, the king of planets, Sun, is in its exalted sign Aries. The new year of the solar calendar also starts with Aries Sankranti.

fasting festival of vaishakh month

• 3 April 2026 – Beginning of Vaishakh month
• April 5 – Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi, Badi Chaturthi
• April 9 – Masik Krishna Janmashtami
• 10 April – Kalashtami
• 13 April- Varuthini Ekadashi, Vallabhacharya Jayanti, Panchak starts
• 14 April- Aries Sankranti, Baisakhi
• April 15- Budh Pradosh Vrat, Monthly Shivratri
• 17 April- Vaishakh Amavasya
• 19 April- Akshaya Tritiya, Parshuram Jayanti, Treta Yuga Day
• 20 April – Matangi Jayanti, Rohini Vrat, Sankarshan Chaturthi
• 21 April – Shankaracharya Jayanti, Surdas Jayanti
• 22 April – Ramanuja Jayanti, Skanda Shashthi
• 23 April – Ganga Saptami
• 24 April – Baglamukhi Jayanti, monthly Durgashtami
• 25 April – Sita Navami
• 27 April – Mohini Ekadashi, Siddhilakshmi Jayanti, Thrissur Pooram
• April 28 – Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Bhaum, Parshuram Dwadashi
• 30 April – Narasimha Jayanti, Chhinnamasta Jayanti
• 1 May – Vaishakh Purnima, Buddha Purnima

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