Vaishakh Masa is the second month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Vaishakha Masam 2026 is from April 17 to May 16. Some of the auspicious days in the month include Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, Vyasa Jayanti and Kurma Jayanti.
Sankatahara Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on May 5 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankatahara Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on May 5 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time.
Vaishakha Masam Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Vaishakha Masam Telugu calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from April 17 to May 1.
Vaishak Masa Telugu calendar 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 2 to May 16.
Purnima in Telugu 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 Telugu 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.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Masa are:
Mohini Ekadasi - April 27
Apara Ekadasi - May 13
Apara Ekadasi - May 13
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Masa are:
Pradosh vrat - April 28
Pradosh Vrat - May 14
Pradosh Vrat - May 14
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Vaishakha Masam 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
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 Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.
Next month in Telugu calendar is the Jyeshta Masa.