Badrapada Masam, Badra Mahina Dates 2026 (Bhadra Mahina)
PurnimantaNow
29 Aug - 26 Sep 2026
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
AmantaNow
12 Sep - 10 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana
By Rajchappeta · Updated 12 Sep 2026
Bhadrapada Masam is the sixth month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, generally falling across August and September in the Gregorian calendar.
It carries deep spiritual weight as the second month of Chaturmas, the four-month period during which Lord Vishnu is believed to rest in yogic sleep, making the season especially favorable for fasting, devotion, and inward reflection rather than new beginnings or major life events.
Significance of Bhadrapada Masam
Because Chaturmas is considered a time when the divine withdraws from active worldly affairs, tradition holds that this is not the season to begin ventures like weddings, house construction, or other auspicious new undertakings.
Instead, Bhadrapada is regarded as one of the most powerful months for personal devotion, bathing rituals, temple worship, and vrat (fasting) observances are believed to bring especially strong spiritual merit during this period.
Bhadrapada Masam 2026 dates
Because Hindu months are calculated differently depending on region, Bhadrapada falls on different Gregorian dates depending on which tradition you follow:
- Purnimanta calendar (followed across North India): August 29 to September 26, 2026
- Amanta calendar (followed in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, and Tamil traditions): September 12 to October 10, 2026
Both traditions track the same lunar month — the difference lies only in where the month is considered to begin and end, split around the full moon.
Major festivals during Bhadrapada Masam
Bhadrapada is one of the most festival-rich months of the year:
- Krishna Janmashtami (September 4) – celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna
- Hartalika Teej (September 14) – observed by women for marital well-being
- Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14) – the birth of Lord Ganesha, marking the start of the ten-day Ganeshotsav
- Rishi Panchami (September 15) – honoring the Saptarishis
- Vishwakarma Puja (September 17) – worship of the divine architect, especially observed by artisans and workers
- Radha Ashtami (September 19) – celebrating Radha’s birth
- Anant Chaturdashi (September 25) – marking Ganesh Visarjan and the end of Ganeshotsav
Observances and rituals
Devotees observing Bhadrapada often follow dietary restrictions specific to the month, avoid certain vegetables considered inauspicious during this period, and prioritize daily temple visits or home puja. Ganeshotsav in particular transforms the month into a period of community celebration, with elaborate pandals and public worship alongside personal devotional practice.