Gujarati Vaishakh Maas 2013 – Vaishakh Month in Traditional Gujarat Calendar in 2013

Vaishakh Maas is the seventh month in a traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat. Vaishakh Maas 2013 is from May 10 to June 8  The month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The most auspicious days in the month include Akshya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti and Shani Jayanti. It is Vikram Samvant 2069.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Maas

• May 21 – Mohini Ekadasi
• June 4 – Apara Ekadasi

Pradosh in Gujarati Vaishakh Month

• Pradosh – May 22
• Pradosh – June 5

Vaishak Masa Sud Padavo and Vad Padavo

• Vaishak Gujarati calendar 2013 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from May 10 to May 25.
• Vaishak Maas 2013 Vad Padvo Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 26 to June 8, 2013.

Amas and Purnima in Gujarati Vaishakh month

• Vaishak Purnima or Full moon day is on May 25, 2013. The Purnima begins at 1:22 PM on May 24 and ends at 9:55 AM on May 25.
• Vaishak Amas or No moon day is on June 8. The Amavasi begins at 7:01 AM on June 7 and ends at 9:25 AM on June 8.

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Gujarati Vaishak Mahina are:

• Akshaya Tritiya – May 13
• Parashuram Jayanti –  May 12
• Shankaracharya Jayanti –  May 15
• Ganga Saptami –  May 17
• Sita Navami – May 19
• Narasimha Jayanti – May 23
• Kurma Jayanti - May 24
• Narad Jayanti - May 26

Please note that Vaishak month 2013 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from April 26, 2013 to May 25.

Vaishak Month in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Gujarati Calendar.

Next month in Gujarati calendar is the Jeth or Jyeshta Month.