Vaikasi 2026
Parabhava year · Chennai, printed almanac (Vakya)
Vaikasi 2026 begins on Friday, 15 May 2026 and ends on 14 Jun 2026 (31 days); it has 6 muhurtham days, and festivals including Agni Nakshatram ends, Vaikasi Visakam.
Vaikasi 2026 start date
- BeginsVaikasi 1 · Friday, 15 May 2026
- EndsVaikasi 31 · Sunday, 14 June 2026
- By Thirukanitha15 May 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
The month begins with the Sun's entry into the next sign. Vakya and Thirukanitha reckon that moment slightly differently, so for some months the first day differs by one.
Vaikasi 2026 muhurtham dates
6 muhurtham days: 4 valarpirai (waxing), 2 theipirai (waning). Lagnam times are for Chennai.
- May18Mon Rohini · Dwithiyai Vaikasi 4 Mithunam lagnam 9:30 – 10:30 am Your chandrashtamam
- May27Wed Hastham · Ekadasi Vaikasi 13 Kadagam lagnam 9:30 – 10:30 am Not in Thirukanitha Your chandrashtamam
- May28Thu Chithirai · Dwadasi Vaikasi 14 Kadagam lagnam 10:30 – 11:30 am Your chandrashtamam
- May29Fri Swathi · Thirayodasi Vaikasi 15 Kadagam lagnam 9:30 – 10:30 am Your chandrashtamam
- Jun4Thu Uthiradam · Chathurthi Vaikasi 21 Kadagam lagnam 10:45 – 11:45 am Your chandrashtamam
- Jun7Sun Sadayam · Sapthami Vaikasi 24 Mithunam lagnam 7:30 – 8:30 am Not in Thirukanitha Your chandrashtamam
Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.
Vaikasi 2026 festivals and special days
- Thu 28 MayAgni Nakshatram ends
- Sat 30 MayVaikasi Visakam
Vaikasi 2026 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi
- AmavasaiSat 16 May
- AmavasaiSun 14 Jun
- PournamiSun 31 May
- EkadasiWed 27 May
- EkadasiThu 11 Jun
- PradoshamThu 28 May6:30 – 8:54 pm
- PradoshamFri 12 Jun6:34 – 8:58 pm
- Sashti VrathamFri 22 May
- Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Sat 16 May
- Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Sat 13 Jun
- Sankatahara ChathurthiThu 4 Jun
- Masa ShivaratriFri 15 May
- Masa ShivaratriSat 13 Jun
- Thiruvonam VrathamFri 5 Jun
Vaikasi 2026 Kari Naal
- Thu 21 MayVaikasi 7
- Sat 30 MayVaikasi 16
- Sun 31 MayVaikasi 17
By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal. Kari Naal 2026: all dates →
Vaikasi 2026 Vasthu Naal
- Thu 4 JunVasthu time 9:58 – 10:34 am
What Vaikasi is known for
Vaikasi is wedding season: it has many muhurtham days, so halls book early. Vaikasi Visakam is kept as Murugan's birthday, and his temples are crowded that day.
Vaikasi 2026: more
Frequently asked
When does Vaikasi 2026 begin?
Vaikasi 2026 begins on Friday, 15 May 2026 and ends on Sunday, 14 June 2026 (31 days, Chennai printed almanac, Vakya).
Can you marry in Vaikasi?
Yes. Vaikasi 2026 has 6 muhurtham days (4 in the waxing fortnight). Customs vary between families and places; confirm the final date with your family astrologer.
How many muhurtham days are there in Vaikasi 2026?
Vaikasi 2026 has 6 muhurtham days: Mon 18 May; Wed 27 May; Thu 28 May; Fri 29 May; Thu 4 Jun; Sun 7 Jun.
Every good day and special day of Vaikasi, in your own town's time, is in the Namma Calendar app.