Vaishakh Mahina is the second month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Vaishakh Mahina 2026 is from April 17 to May 16. 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 1948.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on May 5 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time.
Vaishak Mahina Shukla Paksha andKrishna Paksha
Vaishak Mahina Shukla Paksha and
Vaishaka Mahina Marathi calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from April 17 to May 1.
Vaishakh Maas 2026 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 2 to May 16.
Ekadasi in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Mohini Ekadasi - April 27
Apara Ekadasi - May 13
Pradosh in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Pradosh vrat - April 28
Pradosh Vrat - May 14
Ekadasi in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Mohini Ekadasi - April 27
Apara Ekadasi - May 13
Pradosh in Marathi Vaishakh Month
Pradosh vrat - April 28
Pradosh Vrat - May 14
Purnima in Marathi 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 Marathi 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 Marathi Vaishak Mahina are:
- April 19 – Parshuram Jayanti
- April 19 – Akshaya Tritiya
- April 21 – Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti
- April 23 – Ganga Puja and
- April 25 – Sita Navami
- April 30 – Narasimha Jayanti
- May 1 – Kurma Jayanti
- Narad Jayanti - May 2
- Shani Jayanti - May 16
- Vat Savitri Amavasya - May 16
Vaishakh Month in Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Jyeshta Month.