Bhadrapada Month 2026 | Bhadra Mahina, Bhadrapada Masam

Bhadrapad Month (Bhadra Mahina, Bhadrapada Masam), is the 6th month of Hindu calendar followed in North India, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In 2026, Bhadrapada month begins on August 29 and ends on September 26 as per North Indian Hindu calendars.

According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 12 and ends on October 10. In these calendars, Bhadrapada Month ends with Mahalaya Amavasya (Pithru Amavasya).

Bhadra month is also called as Bhadon month as per Nanakshahi Sikh calendar.

Important Festivals in Bhadrapad Month

In Bhadrapad month as per North Indian calendars, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rushi Panchami, Varaha Jayanti and Anant Chaturdashi are the mainfestivals. And as per the panchangs of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, the important festivals celebrated during Bhadrapad month are – Vinayaka Chavithi, Rishi Panchami, Vamana Jayanthi and Ananta Chaturdasi.

Bhadrapad Mahina is the second month in Chaturmas, four holy months of Hinduism. Umamaheshwara Vratam is observed on Bhadrapada Purnima in South Indian states. The next month in traditional lunar calendars followed in India is – Ashwin maas or Ashvayuja maasam.

Hindu Festivals in Bhadrapada Month 2026

Monday, 31 August  2026 – Kajari Teej

Friday, 4 September 2026 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami)

Monday, 7 September 2026 – Aja Ekadashi

Monday, 14 September 2026 – Hartalika Teej

Monday, 14 September 2026 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 – Rishi Panchami

Thursday, 17 September 2026 – Kanya Sankranti

Saturday, 19 September 2026 – Radha Ashtami

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 – Parsva Ekadashi

Friday, 25 September 2026 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)

Friday, 25 September 2026 – Anant Chaturdashi

Saturday, 26 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Purnima

Tithi, dates, days in Bhadrapada Maas 2026 in Hindi Calendars

29 August 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Pratipada

30 August 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Dwitiya

31 August 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Tritiya

1 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Chaturthi

2 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Panchami | Shashti

3 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Saptami

4 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Ashtami

5 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Navami

6 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Dashami

7 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Ekadashi

8 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Dwadashi

9 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Trayodashi

10 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Krishna Chaturdashi

11 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas Amavasya 2083

12 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Pratipada

13 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Dwitiya

14 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Tritiya

15 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Chaturthi

16 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Panchami

17 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Shashti

18 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Saptami

19 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Ashtami

20 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Navami

21 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Dashami

22 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Ekadashi

23 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Dwadashi

24 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Trayodashi

25 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Shukla Chaturdashi

26 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Maas 2083, Purnima

Bhadrapada Month in Previous Years

In 2025, Bhadrapada month begins on August 10 and ends on September 7 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 24 and ends on September 21.

In 2024, Bhadrapada month begins on August 20 and ends on September 18 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 4 and ends on October 2.

In 2023, Bhadrapada month begins on August 31 and ends on September 29 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. In Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 15 and ends on October 14.

In 2022, Bhadrapada month begins on August 12 and ends on September 10 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 28 and ends on September 25.

In 2021, Bhadrapada month begins on August 23 and ends on September 20 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. In Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 7 and ends on October 6.

In 2020, Bhadrapada month begins on August 4 and ends on September 2 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. In Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 19 and ends on September 17.

In 2019, Bhadrapada month begins on August 16 and ends on September 14 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 31 and ends on September 28.

In 2018, Bhadrapada month begins on August 27 and ends on September 25 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 10 and ends on October 9.

In 2017, Bhadrapada month begins on August 8 and ends on September 6 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 22 and ends on September 20.

In 2016, Bhadrapada month begins on August 19 and ends on September 16 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 2 and ends on September 30.

In 2015, Bhadrapada month begins on August 30 and ends on September 28 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 14 and ends on October 12.

In 2014, Bhadrapada month begins on August 11 and ends on September 9 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on August 26 and ends on September 24.

In 2013, Bhadrapada month begins on August 21 and ends on September 19 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Bhadrapada masa begins on September 6 and ends on October 4. In these calendars, Bhadrapada Month ends with Mahalaya Amavasya (Pithru Amavasya).

In 2012, Adhik Bhadrapada month begins on August 2 and ends on August 31 as per North Indian Hindu calendars. Nija Bhadrapad month starts on September 1 and ends on September 30 (In North Indian Hindi calendars). According to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangam, Adhik Bhadrapada masa begins on August 18 and ends on September 16. Nija Bhadrapada Month starts on September 16 and ends on October 15.