Vaishakh Mahina is the second month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Vaishakh Mahina 2024 is from May 9 to June 6. The month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The most auspicious days in the month include Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti and Shani Jayanti. This is the Shubhakritha Nama Samvatsara. Shalivahana Saka 1946.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on May 26 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time.
Vaishak Mahina Shukla Paksha andKrishna Paksha
Vaishak Mahina Shukla Paksha and
Vaishaka Mahina Marathi calendar 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from May 9 to May 23
Vaishakh Maas 2024 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 24 to June 6.
Ekadasi in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Mohini Ekadasi - May 19
Apara Ekadasi - June 2/3
Pradosh in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Pradosh vrat - May 20
Pradosh Vrat - June 4
Ekadasi in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Mohini Ekadasi - May 19
Apara Ekadasi - June 2/3
Pradosh in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Pradosh vrat - May 20
Pradosh Vrat - June 4
Purnima in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Vaishakh Purnima or Full moon day 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.
Amavasya in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Vaishakh Amavasya or No moon day is on June 6, 2024
- The day is observed as Shani Jayanti, Savitri Amavasya and Vat Savitri Amavasya Puja.
- The Amavasi begins at 7:55 PM on June 5 and ends at 6:07 PM on June 6.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Vaishak Mahina are:
- May 10 – Parshuram Jayanti
- May 10 – Akshaya Tritiya
- May 12 – Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti
- May 14 – Ganga Puja and
- May 16 – Sita Navami
- May 21 – Narasimha Jayanti
- May 23 – Kurma Jayanti
- Narad Jayanti - May 24
- Shani Jayanti - June 6
- Vat Savitri Amavasya - June 6
Vaishakh Month in Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Jyeshta Month.