Vaikasi
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| Vaikasi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Vaikāsi |
| Calendar | Tamil calendar |
| Month number | 2 |
| Number of days | 31 or 32 |
| Season | Ila-venil (Spring) |
| Gregorian equivalent | May–June |
| Significant days | Vaikasi Visakam |
Vaikasi is the second month of the Tamil calendar.[1] The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Vaisakha nakshatra (star) on the pournami (full moon) day.[2] The month corresponds to ila-venil (spring) season, and falls in May–June in the Gregorian calendar.[3][4]
In the Hindu lunar calendar, it corresponds to the second month of Vaishakha, falling in the Gregorian months of April–May.[4]
In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the second month of Vṛṣabha and begins with the Sun's entry into Taurus.[5]
In the Vaishnav calendar, it corresponds to the second month of Madhusudanah.[6][7]
