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Vaisakha

Vaisakha

9.9
A month in the Hindu calendar that falls in April or May
  • noun
  • Indian
: Vaisakha
  • In the Hindu calendar, Vaisakha marks a time of planting and renewal as spring transitions into summer.

Examples

  • The festival of Buddha Purnima is celebrated in the month of Vaisakha across India.

  • The festival of Baisakhi is celebrated in Vaisakha.

  • According to the traditional calendar, the new year falls in Vaisakha.

  • Harvest season in Punjab often coincides with Vaisakha.

  • Many crops are harvested during Vaisakha.

  • According to the traditional Hindu calendar, Vaisakha is the month when many festivals are celebrated.

  • The month of Vaisakha is known for its vibrant celebrations and agricultural activities in India.

Synonyms

Baisakh
vsVaisakha
  • Indian
9.9

The second month of the Hindu calendar that falls around April and May

is the same in meaning but differs in written form

Surface Forms

Vaisakha singular
Vaisakhas plural

Etymology

Vaisakha comes from the Sanskrit name Vaiśākha, which was first the name of a star group and later the name for a month in traditional Indian calendars. So Vaisakha now means the second Hindu month, the time around 'April' and 'May' when festivals like Buddha Purnima and many harvest celebrations happen.