Bhadrapada Month 2019 | 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 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 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.

Saturday, 17 August  2019 – Simha Sankranti

Sunday, 18 August  2019 – Kajari Teej

Saturday, 24 August  2019 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami)

Monday, 26 August  2019 – Aja Ekadashi

Tuesday, 27 August  2019 – Aja Ekadashi

Sunday, 1 September 2019 – Hartalika Teej

Monday, 2 September 2019 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)

Tuesday, 3 September 2019 – Rishi Panchami

Friday, 6 September 2019 – Radha Ashtami

Monday, 9 September 2019 – Parsva Ekadashi

Thursday, 12 September 2019 – Anant Chaturdashi

Thursday, 12 September 2019 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)

Saturday, 14 September 2019 – Bhadrapad Purnima

Saturday, 14 September 2019 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins

Tuesday, 17 September 2019 – Kanya Sankranti

Wednesday, 25 September 2019 – Indira Ekadashi

Saturday, 28 September 2019 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)

Bhadrapada Month in Previous Years

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.