Vaisakha (Noun)
Meaning
The second month of the Hindu calendar.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Vaisakha is considered a sacred month in the Hindu calendar, during which many important festivals are celebrated.
- The Hindu New Year begins in the month of Chaitra, but in some regions, the new year is celebrated in the month of Vaisakha.
- In the Hindu calendar, Vaisakha is the second month and usually falls in April or May of the Gregorian calendar.
- Many Hindus observe a fast during the month of Vaisakha, particularly on the full moon day, which is considered sacred.
- The month of Vaisakha is also associated with the festival of Buddha Purnima, which commemorates the birth of Lord Buddha.