Bhadrapada masa (Bhadrapada month) is 6th month in Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. In 2020, Bhadrapada Masa begins on August 19 and ends on September 17 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 August 19 and ends on September 2.
Krishna Paksha (Bahula Paksha) in Bhadrapada Masa starts on September 3 and ends on September 17.
Here is the list of festivals dates and auspicious days in Kannada Bhadrapada Masa 2020
Friday, 21 August 2020 – Hartalika Teej | Shodashoma Vratham | Swarna Gauri Vrata
Saturday, 22 August 2020 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Sunday, 23 August 2020 – Rishi Panchami
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 – Radha Ashtami
Saturday, 29 August 2020 – Parsva Ekadashi
Tuesday, 1 September 2020 – Anant Chaturdashi
Tuesday, 1 September 2020 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Sunday, 13 September 2020 – Indira Ekadashi
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 – Kanya Sankranti
Thursday, 17 September 2020 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Tithis, days and dates in Bhadrapada Masa 2020
19 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Pratipada
20 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Pratipada – Dwitiya
21 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Tritiya
22 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
23 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Panchami
24 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Shashti
25 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Saptami
26 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Ashtami
27 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Navami
28 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Dashami
29 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
30 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masam Shukla Paksha Dwadashi
31 August 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Trayodashi
1 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi
2 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha Purnima
3 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Pratipada
4 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Dwitiya
5 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Tritiya
6 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
7 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Panchami
8 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Shashti
9 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Saptami
10 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Ashtami
11 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Navami
12 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Dashami
13 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
14 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Dwadashi
15 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Trayodashi
16 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi
17 September 2020 – Bhadrapada Masa Krishna Paksha Amavasya
Next month in Kannada calendar is – Adhika Ashwayuja masa (Ashwina maas or Asvin Mahina or Aswayuj maas).
as per kannada panchanga when mahalaya starts and ends