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Vaishakh Mahina 2025 in Hindi Calendar – Mantra - Importance - Religious Rituals - Vrat in Vaisakh Month in Hindu Calendars in 2025

Vaishakh Mahina, or Vaisakha Masa, is the second month in a traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India. In 2025, Vaishakh Mahina in Hindi Calendar is from April 13 to May 12, 2025. 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 2082.

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 Mantra

वैशाखे मेषगे भानौ प्रात: स्नानपरायण:

 अर्ध्य तेहं प्रदास्यामि गृहाण मधुसूदन।।

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 16, 2025. Moonrise or Chandrodaya Time is at 9:47 PM.

Vaishakh Mahina Shukla and Krishna Paksha

  • Vaishakh Mahina 2025 Krishna Paksha or Waning phase of moon is from April 13 to April 27.
  • Vaishakh Mahina 2025 Shukla Paksha or Waxing phase of moon is from April 28 to May 12.

Vaishakh Amavasya

Vaishakh Amavasya as per Hindi calendar is on April 27. The Amavasya time is from 4:50 AM on April 27 to 1:01 AM on April 28.

Vaishakh Purnima

Vaishakh Purnima is on May 12. The Purnima begins at 8:02 PM on May 11 and ends at 10:26 PM on May 12. Purnima Fasting is on May 12.

Vaishakh Ekadasi in North India

April 24 – Varuthini Ekadasi
May 8 – Mohini Ekadasi

Pradosh In Vaishakh Month

April 25 - Pradosh
May 9 - Pradosh

    Important Festivals and Auspicious Days in Vaishakh Mahina 2025 Include:

    April 29 – Parshuram Jayanti
    April 30 – Akshaya Tritiya
    May 3 – Ganga Puja and Ganga Saptami
    May 5 – Sita Navami
    May 11 – Narasimha Jayanti
    May 12 – Kurma Jayanti

    Please note that Vaishakh month in 2025 in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka begins on April 28 and ends on May 27.

    Next month in Hindi Calendar in North India is the Jyeshta Month.