In the Hindu solar calendar, Vaisakha begins in mid-April in Bengal, Mithila, Nepal, and Punjab.

The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Vishākhā constellation ("Nakshatra") on the full-moon day.

[5] The storms usually start with strong gusts from the north-western direction at the end of a hot day and cause widespread destruction.

Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akti or Akha Teej, is an annual Jain and Hindu spring festival.

[10] It falls on the third tithi (lunar day) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Vaisakha.

Vaisakha sukla Panchami is celebrated as Adi Shankara birthday the great philosopher and theologian of Hinduism religion.

Vaishakha Purnima is known as "vaikasi vishakam" in Tamil Nadu which is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Murugan.