Vaisakhadi 2025

The Vaisakhadi or Mesadi festival is celebrated by the farmers of Maharashtra and Karnataka at the start of the new crop harvest season. Every year it falls on the 13th day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Vaishakha. This is similar to the festivals that are celebrated in other states, like Baisakhi in Punjab, Poila Boishakh in West Bengal, Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, and Vishu in Kerala. There is no public or national holiday on this day, but an employee can take an optional holiday to celebrate this festival.

Vaisakhadi (Mesadi) Festival 2025 Details

Year

Date

Festival

2025 

14th April , Monday

Mesadi  

2025 

15th April, uesday

Vaisakhadi 

Importance of Vaisakhadi Festival 2025

Vaisakhadi

This is a very important day for farmers. Given below is the significance of this important day: 

  1. The festival is very important to India's culture as it has a deep meaning for the traditions and beliefs of different states of people. 
  1. It is the symbol for the start of the new harvest season.  
  1. It marks a fresh start for farmers, who will start gathering their crops after a period of planting and growth. 
  1. The festival brings together the ideas of people from different states like Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, & West Bengal by sharing the common values of gratitude, hopes, and new beginnings. 
  1. This festival makes people thankful for the past year and hopeful for the good things that will happen in the future. 

How to Celebrate Vaisakhadi Festival 2025

Every state celebrates this festival in their own way to thank nature and God for the previous year's crop and offer prayers for the good harvest in next year as well. In the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, people celebrate this festival as: 

  1. People carry their village god or goddess in a Palanquin and take part in the ceremony. 
  1. They follow the procession by playing different instruments, singing and dancing to the sacred songs. 
  1. People make sweet food items on this special day like puran poli, laddu, and modak. They also share sweets among their family, friends, and neighbors.

FAQs on Vaisakhadi 2025

  • Is it a public holiday on Vaisakhadi?

    No, it is not a public holiday, but it is a restricted or optional holiday. 

  • Is Vaisakhadi a restricted or optional holiday?

    Yes, Vaisakhadi is an optional holiday which means that employees can take a holiday if they want to, depending on the company's holiday policy. 

  • What special food items can I prepare on Vaisakhadi?

    You can make sweet dishes like puran poli, laddu, and modak to celebrate the special day of Vaisakhadi. 

  • When is Vaisakhadi celebrated in 2025?

    Vaisakhadi in 2025 will be celebrated on 15th April (Tuesday). 

  • In which states of India is Vaisakhadi or Mesadi festival celebrated?

    The Vaisakhadi festival is celebrated in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. 

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