Bhadrapada Month 2018 | 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 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 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.

Wednesday, 29 August  2018 – Kajari Teej

Sunday, 2 September 2018 – Janmashtami

Monday, 3 September 2018 – Janmashtami

Thursday, 6 September 2018 – Aja Ekadashi

Wednesday, 12 September 2018 – Hartalika Teej

Thursday, 13 September 2018 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)

Friday, 14 September 2018 – Rishi Panchami

Monday, 17 September 2018 – Radha Ashtami

Monday, 17 September 2018 – Kanya Sankranti

Thursday, 20 September 2018 – Parsva Ekadashi

Sunday, 23 September 2018 – Anant Chaturdashi

Sunday, 23 September 2018 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)

Tuesday, 25 September 2018 – Bhadrapad Purnima

Tuesday, 25 September 2018 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins

Friday, 5 October 2018 – Indira Ekadashi

Monday, 8 October 2018 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)

Bhadrapada Month in Previous Years

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.