Vaisakh 2019 and 2020

Vaisakh, or Baisakhi festival, occurs in some states of India during the Hindu month of Vaisakh, on the very first day of that month. On the Gregorian Calendar, the start of the month of Vaisakh corresponds to mid-April.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday	States
2019	14 Apr	Sun	Vaisakh	HR, JK & PB
2020	13 Apr	Mon	Vaisakh	HR, JK & PB

Vaisakh comes in the springtime and at the end of the rabi harvest. The “rabi” harvest refers to the harvest of crops grown during the winter that are ready in the spring.

In various parts of India, especially Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal, Vaisakh is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to pray for a prosperous year to follow. Many also get up very early on Vaisakh to take a bath in a nearby holy river.