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Kannada Vaishaka Masam 2026 – Vaishaka Masa in Hindu Kannada Calendar in Karnataka in 2026

Vaishakha Masam is the second month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Vaishaka Masa 2026 is from April 17 to May 16. Akshaya Tritiya, Basavanna Jayanthi, Parashuram and Narasimha Jayanti are some of the important days in the month.

Sankatahara Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on May 5 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Masa are:
Mohini Ekadasi - April 27
Apara Ekadasi - May 13

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Masa are:
Pradosh vrat - April 28
Pradosh Vrat - May 14

Kannada Vaishakh Month 2026 Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Kannada Vaishak Masa 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from April 17 to May 1
Kannada Vaishakha Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 2 to May 16.

Purnima in Kannada Vaishakh Month
Vaishakh Purnima or Full moon day is on May 1. 
The Purnima begins at 9:13 PM on April 30 and ends at 10:53 PM on May 1. 
Purnima Fasting is on May 1.

Amavasya in Kannada Vaishakh Month
  • Vaishakh Amavasya or No moon day is on May 16, 2026
  • The day is observed as Shani Jayanti, Savitri Amavasya and Vat Savitri Amavasya Puja. 
  • The Amavasi begins at 5:11 AM on May 16 and ends at 1:31 AM on May 17.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Vaishaka Masa are:
Please note that Vaishakh month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from April 2 to May 1, 2026.

Vaishakh Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.

Next month in Kannada calendar is the Jyeshta Masam.

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