Bhadrapad maas (Bhadarvi month, Bhadrapad month) is 11th month in Gujarati calendar. In 2023, Bhadrapada Maas begins on September 15 and ends on October 14 with Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya).
Bhadrapad maas is considered inauspicious for Griha pravesh, marriages, engagements, and all other auspicious functions.
In Bhadrapad month as per Gujarat panchang Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami, Mahalakshmi Vrata, Anant Chaturdashi, and Shraddh Pitru paksha or Mahalaya paksha are the important festivals. Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Navratri is the major festival celebrated in Gujarati cities such as Surat, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot etc. Bhadarvi Poonam fair is the largest temple festival celebrated at Ambaji Temple Shakti Peeth in Gujarat during Bhadrapad Purnima.
Bhadra Maas Sud Paksha begins on September 15 and ends on September 29 in 2023. Vad Paksh in Bhadra Maas begins on September 30 and ends on October 14.
Here is the list of festivals dates and auspicious days in Gujarati Bhadrapad Month 2023
Sunday, 17 September 2023 – Kanya Sankranti
Monday, 18 September 2023 – Hartalika Teej
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 – Rishi Panchami
Saturday, 23 September 2023 – Radha Ashtami
Monday, 25 September 2023 – Parsva Ekadashi
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 – Parsva Ekadashi
Thursday, 28 September 2023 – Anant Chaturdashi
Thursday, 28 September 2023 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Friday, 29 September 2023 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Friday, 29 September 2023 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 – Indira Ekadashi
Saturday, 14 October 2023 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Saturday, 14 October 2023 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)
Tithis, days and dates in Bhadarvi Maas 2023
15 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Pratipada
16 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Dwitiya
17 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Tritiya
18 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Chaturthi
19 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Chaturthi
20 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Panchami
21 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Shashti
22 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Saptami
23 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Ashtami
24 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Navami
25 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Dashami
26 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Ekadashi
27 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Paksha Dwadashi
28 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Trayodashi, Chaturdashi
29 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Sud Poonam
30 September 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Pratipada
1 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Dwitiya
2 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Tritiya
3 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Chaturthi
4 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Panchami
5 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Shashti
6 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Saptami
7 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Ashtami
8 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Navami
9 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Dashami
10 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Ekadashi
11 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Dwadashi
12 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Trayodashi
13 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Paksha Chaturdashi
14 October 2023 – Bhadarvi Maas Vad Amavas
Next month in Gujarati calendar is – Asoj month (Ashwina maas or Asvin Mahina or Aswayuj maas).