Vaishakh Month 2025 — Know The Significance Of Water Donation, River Bathing, And More

Vaishakh Month 2025: The second month of the Hindu calendar, Vaishakh, began on April 13 and will continue till May 12. This month marks the peak of summer, making water donation highly significant. Major festivals like Akshaya Tritiya and Buddha Purnima fall in this month.

During Vaishakh, one should arrange water and grains outside the house for birds, as many rivers and ponds dry up, leaving birds without drinking water. Donating water during this time earns eternal merit, known as Akshaya Punya, whose positive effects last a lifetime.

This month is filled with devotion, penance, service, and environmental consciousness. In this hot season, donating water and offering shade are not only spiritually rewarding but also essential from humanitarian and environmental perspectives. Two special dates fall in this month—Akshaya Tritiya on April 30, which is considered highly auspicious for starting new ventures without consulting the calendar.

ALSO READ: When Is Varuthini Ekadashi? Know The Date, Muhurat, And Significance

The Importance Of Bathing And Water Donation

Vaishakh month is considered very special in the Skanda Purana, Padma Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, and the Mahabharata. These scriptures state that bathing before sunrise, donating water, and bathing at pilgrimage sites during Vaishakh help eliminate all kinds of sorrows. Performing these acts in this month yields multiple times more spiritual merit.

Worship Of Lord Vishnu

• Wake up before sunrise and bathe by mixing Ganga water or water from any holy river into your bath. After that, offer Arghya to the Sun.
• Take a vow to worship Lord Vishnu. It is even more auspicious if the worship is performed by a Brahmin.
• Bathe Lord Vishnu with Panchamrit and then partake of the Charanamrit.
• During the worship, chant the mantra “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.” Offer flowers, incense, food, and other sacred items to the Lord.
• Light a lamp, chant the Vishnu Sahasranama, and listen to the story associated with the fast.
• On the next day, i.e., Dwadashi, feed the Brahmins and receive blessings by giving donations.

Auspicious Activities To Perform In Vaishakh Month

• In the morning, offer water to the Tulsi plant, and in the evening, light a lamp near the Tulsi plant.
• Worship Goddess Lakshmi along with Lord Vishnu. Visit a temple and donate a flag or a water-filled pitcher.
• Light a lamp in front of Lord Shiva and chant the name of Lord Rama 108 times. Offer water and black sesame seeds to the Shiva Lingam.
• In this month, we should wake up before sunrise. After bathing, offer water to the Sun and begin the day.
• In Vaishakh, visit pilgrimage sites and bathe in rivers. If you are unable to travel, you can bathe at home by mixing a little Ganga water into your bath.
• This is the summer season. Donate water in this month. Set up a water kiosk at a public place or donate pitchers to a water kiosk.
• The person who sets up a water kiosk in this month satisfies the gods, sages, and ancestors.
• Donate water for the thirsty and umbrellas to protect from the sun.

lifestyle