Bhadrapada masa (Bhadrapada month) is 6th month in Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. In 2023, Bhadrapada Masa begins on September 15 and ends on October 14 with Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarva Pithru Amavasya).
Bhadrapada masa is considered inauspicious for Gruhapravesha, marriages, engagements, and all other auspicious functions. It is considered as Shunya Maasa.
In Bhadrapada month as per Kannada panchanga Swarna Gauri Habba, Ganesha Habba (Ganesh Chaturthi), Rushi Panchami, Ananta Chaturdashi Anantha Vratha, Pitru paksha or Mahalaya paksha, and Shraddha Amavasya are the important festivals. Ganapati Navaratri utsava is the major festival celebrated in Karnataka cities such as Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, etc.
Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada Masa begins on September 15 and ends on September 29.
Krishna Paksha (Bahula Paksha) in Bhadrapada Masa starts on September 30 and ends on October 14.
Here is the list of festivals dates and auspicious days in Kannada Bhadrapada Masa 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 Bhadrapada Masa 2023
15 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Pratipada
16 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
17 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Tritiya
18 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
19 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
20 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Panchami
21 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Shashti
22 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Saptami
23 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Ashtami
24 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Navami
25 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Dashami
26 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
27 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Dwadashi
28 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Trayodashi, Chaturdashi
29 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Hunnime
30 September 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Pratipada
1 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Dwitiya
2 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Tritiya
3 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
4 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Panchami
5 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Shashti
6 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Saptami
7 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Ashtami
8 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Navami
9 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Dashami
10 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
11 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Dwadashi
12 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Trayodashi
13 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi
14 October 2023 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Amavasye
Next month in Kannada calendar is – Ashwayuja masa (Ashwina maas or Asvin Mahina or Aswayuj maas).
as per kannada panchanga when mahalaya starts and ends