Definition

Noun: - The second month of the Hindu calendar: Baisakh is the name of a specific month in the traditional Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically falling between mid-April and mid-May in the Gregorian calendar.

Usage

• As a proper noun for the month: Baisakh is used to refer to this period in time within the cultural and religious context of Hinduism.
  • The festival is celebrated in the month of Baisakh.
  • Farmers begin harvesting the wheat crop in Baisakh.

Advanced Usage

• "Baisakhi": While "Baisakh" refers to the month, the related term "Baisakhi" (or Vaisakhi) specifically refers to the major harvest festival and New Year celebration that occurs on the first day of this month.
  • Baisakhi is a joyous festival marking the start of Baisakh.

Variants and Related Words

• Vaisakha: An alternative transliteration for the same month from Sanskrit.
• Baisakhi (Vaisakhi): The festival celebrated on the first day of Baisakh.

Synonyms

• Second Hindu month: A descriptive synonym.
• Vaisakha: A direct variant.

Notes

• Baisakh is a culturally specific term. It is not commonly used in general English discourse outside of contexts relating to Hindu culture, festivals, or the Indian subcontinent.

Noun

1. the second month of the Hindu calendar