Vaisakh Mala Amabasya is the no moon day or Amavasya in Vaishakh or Baisakh month in Odisha. Vaisakh Mala Amabasya 2024 date is May 8. Baisakh is also the first month in a traditional Odia calendar. Please note that some people refer to Amavasya as no moon and some as new moon. The day is of importance to many Hindu communities. Some communities observe a fast on the day. It is the darkest day in a Hindu calendar. It is also considered the apt day to perform pujas and rituals dedicated to dead ancestors.

Vaishakh Maas is the seventh month in a traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat . Vaishakh Maas 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. It is Vikram Samvat 2080. Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Vaishakh Maas Mohini Ekadasi - May 19 Apara Ekadasi - June 2/3 Pradosh in Gujarati Vaishakh Month Pradosh vrat - May 20 Pradosh Vrat - June 4 Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on May 26 – Moonrise is at 10:25 PM – Indian standard time. Vaishak Masa Sud Padvo and Vad  Padvo Vaishak Gujarati calendar 2024 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from May 9 to May 23. Vaishaka Maas 2024 Vad Padvo Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from May 24 to June 6. Purnima in Gujarati 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.