Vaishakh Mahina 2024 in Hindi Calendar – Mantra - Importance - Religious Rituals - Vrat in Vaisakh Month in Hindu Calendars in 2024
Vaishakh Mahina, or Vaisakha Masa, is the second month in a traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . In 2024, Vaishakh Mahina in Hindi Calendar is from April 24 to May 23, 2024. This calendar is followed in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab , and Chhattisgarh. The current year in North India Hindu Calendar is Vikram Samvat 2080.
As per Skanda Purana, this is an ideal month for all kinds of auspicious and spiritual activities.
The month is dedicated to Sri Krishna (Bhagavan Vishnu). Madhusudan form of Krishna is given importance in the month.
The person waking up in the morning before sunrise, taking bath and performing puja of Krishna will achieve peace and prosperity.
As per Skanda Purana, Raja Mahirath had attained peace, prosperity and moksha by merely taking Vaishakh month Snan - early morning bath in a holy river, pond or lake.
Importance - Religious Rituals - Vrat in Vaisakh Month
The month is named after Vishakha nakshatra - one among the 27 birth stars in Hindu astrology.As per Skanda Purana, this is an ideal month for all kinds of auspicious and spiritual activities.
The month is dedicated to Sri Krishna (Bhagavan Vishnu). Madhusudan form of Krishna is given importance in the month.
The person waking up in the morning before sunrise, taking bath and performing puja of Krishna will achieve peace and prosperity.
As per Skanda Purana, Raja Mahirath had attained peace, prosperity and moksha by merely taking Vaishakh month Snan - early morning bath in a holy river, pond or lake.
The most important ritual during the period is the Vaishakh Snana, Akshaya Tritiya and Ganga Saptami.
Wake up early in the morning. Take bath and then perform Arghya to Surya and chant the below given mantra.
Certain people who observe Vaishakh month vrat only take a single cooked meal on the day. At other times they eat raw food, vegetables and fruits.
Vaishakh Mahina Shukla and
Wake up early in the morning. Take bath and then perform Arghya to Surya and chant the below given mantra.
Certain people who observe Vaishakh month vrat only take a single cooked meal on the day. At other times they eat raw food, vegetables and fruits.
Vaishakh Mahina Mantra
वैशाखे मेषगे भानौ प्रात: स्नानपरायण:
अर्ध्य तेहं प्रदास्यामि गृहाण मधुसूदन।।
Other Mantras Chanted in the month are:
Other Mantras Chanted in the month are:
ऊं नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
ऊं नमो नारायण
Donations made in the month
Donations made in Vaishakh month earns merits (punya) which will help in achieving sin redemption. It also helps in reducing the number of births.
Following things are donated in this month:
- Water
- Fan
- Fruits and
- Grains.
Things Avoided in Vaishakh Month
- Massage with oil
- Sleeping during day time
- Food is not eaten from bronze plate.
- Bronze metal is avoided in the month.
- Eating heavy cooked food at night.
- Eating cooked two times in a day.
Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is on April 27, 2024. Moonrise or Chandrodaya Time is at 9:47 PM.
Vaishakh Mahina Shukla and Krishna Paksha
- Vaishakh Mahina 2024 Krishna Paksha or Waning phase of moon is from April 24 to May 8.
- Vaishakh Mahina 2024 Shukla Paksha or Waxing phase of moon is from May 9 to May 23.
Vaishakh Amavasya
Vaishakh Amavasya as per Hindi calendar is on May 8. The Amavasya time is from 11:41 AM on May 7 to 8:52 AM on May 8.
Vaishakh Purnima
Vaishakh Purnima is on May 23. The Purnima begins at 6:48 PM on May 22 and ends at 7:23 PM on May 23. Purnima Fasting is on May 22.
Vaishakh Ekadasi in North India
May 4 – Varuthini Ekadasi
May 19 – Mohini Ekadasi
May 19 – Mohini Ekadasi
Pradosh In Vaishakh Month
May 5 - PradoshMay 20 - Pradosh
Important Festivals and Auspicious Days in Vaishakh Mahina 2024 Include:
May 10 – Parshuram Jayanti
May 10 – Akshaya Tritiya
May 12 – Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti
May 14 – Ganga Puja and Ganga Saptami
May 17 – Sita Navami
Please note that Vaishakh month in 2024 in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka begins on May 9 and ends on June 6.
Next month in Hindi Calendar in North India is the Jyeshta Month.