Vaishakh Masa is the second month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Vaishak Masam 2018 is from April 17 to May 15. Some of the auspicious days in the month include Akshya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Vyasa Jayanthi and Kurma Jayanti.
Sankatahara Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on May 3, 2018 – Moonrise is at 9:54 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankatahara Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on May 3, 2018 – Moonrise is at 9:54 PM – Indian standard time.
Vaishak Masam Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Vaishak Masam Telugu calendar 2018 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from April 17 to April 30.
Vaishak Masa 2018 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 1 to May 15.
Purnima in Telugu Vaishakh month
Vaishak Purnima or Full moon day is on April 30. The Purnima begins at 6:37 AM on April 29 and ends at 6:28 AM on April 30. Purnima fasting is on April 29.
Amavasi in Telugu Vaishakh month
Vaishak Amavas or No moon day is on May 15, 2018. The day is observed as Shani Jayanti, Savitri Amavasya and Vat Savitri Amavasya Puja. The Amavasi begins at 7:47 PM on May 14, 2018 and ends at 5:18 PM on May 15, 2018.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Masa are:
Mohini Ekadasi - April 26
Apara Ekadasi - May 11
Apara Ekadasi - May 11
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Masa are:
Pradosh vrat - April 27
Pradosh Vrat - May 13
Pradosh Vrat - May 13
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Vaishak Masam are:
- Akshaya Tritiya – April 18
- Parashuram Jayanti – April 18
- Basavanna Jayanti - April 18
- Shankaracharya Jayanti – April 20
- Sita Navami – April 24
- Narasimha Jayanti – April 28
- Kurma Jayanti - April 29
- Narad Jayanti - May 1
- Shani Jayanti - May 15
Please note that Vaishakh month 2018 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from April 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018.
Vaishak Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.
Next month in Telugu calendar is the Jyeshta Masa.