
vaisakha masam 2020
2. What is the significance of Vaisakha Masam?
Puranas say that Sri Maha Vishnu descends to earth till three months starting from Vaisakha Masam. So, this month became very auspicious to Hindus. This month makes the best time for all kinds of rituals. This month is packed with a lot of auspicious days. Puranas say that Vaisakha Akshaya Tritiya was the day on which Krita Yuga began. This is the day has been celebrated as Parashurama Jayanti on which Maha Vishnu took the incarnation of Parashurama. The doors of Badarinath will be opened this very day. Vaiskha Panchami is the birthday of Aadi Shankaracharya, the great man who took Hinduism to new heights. This month has the day on which Lord Vishnu took the incarnation of Narasimha. Vaisakha Shukla Chaturdashi has been celebrated as Nrusimha Jayanti. Vaisakha Suddha Pournima is the birthday of Buddha. Vaishakha Bahula Dashami is celebrated as Hanumajjayanthi.
11th day of this month is known as Monihi Ekadashi. Ramanuja Jayanthi, Sapad Gowri Vratam and Sri Satyanarayana Swami Kalyanam are the other auspicious days that come in a row in the month of Vaisakham.