Vaikasi

Second month in the Tamil year, corresponding to the northern Indian solar
month of Vrshabha (the zodiacal sign of
Taurus), which usually falls within May
and June. This name is a modification of
Baisakh, the second month in the lunar
calendar. The existence of several different calendars is one clear sign of the
continuing importance of regional cultural patterns. One way that the Tamils
retain their culture is by preserving their
traditional calendar. Tamil is one of the
few regional languages in India with an
ancient, well-established literary tradition. See also Tamil language, Tamil
months, and Tamil Nadu.