Bhadrapada 2026 Start & End Date (Bhadrapada Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Saturday, 29 August 2026 – Saturday, 26 September 2026
Amanta regions: Saturday, 12 September 2026 – Saturday, 10 October 2026
The festival-dense month of Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej and Pitru Paksha.
Bhadrapada 2026 at a Glance
- Bhadrapada Shivratri
- Thu, 10 Sept
- Purnima
- Sat, 26 Sept
- Amavasya
- Fri, 11 Sept
- Bhadrapada Shivratri
- Fri, 9 Oct
- Purnima
- Sat, 26 Sept
- Amavasya
- Sat, 10 Oct
The significance of Bhadrapada — Lord Ganesha & Krishna
Bhadrapada, at the tail of the monsoon, carries some of the year's biggest observances — Krishna's birth at Janmashtami, Ganesha's installation at Ganesh Chaturthi, and the ten days that end at Anant Chaturdashi. Its second, waning fortnight is Pitru Paksha, given wholly to the ancestors through tarpan and shraddh.
Rituals of Bhadrapada
- Ganesh sthapana and ten days of aarti to Anant Chaturdashi
- The Janmashtami nishita fast and abhishek
- Hartalika Teej — the nirjala Shiva-Parvati vrat
- Tarpan and shraddh for ancestors through Pitru Paksha
- Hartalika and Rishi Panchami vrats
- Anant Chaturdashi and the tying of the ananta thread
Key days in Bhadrapada 2026
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Sat, 29 Aug – Sat, 26 Sept · 29 days
Amanta regions
Sat, 12 Sept – Sat, 10 Oct · 29 days
Festivals in Bhadrapada 2026
Within the Purnimanta window (Sat, 29 Aug – Sat, 26 Sept). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
- Kajari Teej — Mon, 31 Aug
- Krishna Janmashtami — Fri, 4 Sept
- Hartalika Teej — Mon, 14 Sept
- Ganesh Chaturthi — Mon, 14 Sept
- Radha Ashtami — Sat, 19 Sept
- Anant Chaturdashi — Fri, 25 Sept
Also inside Amanta Bhadrapada (Sat, 12 Sept – Sat, 10 Oct)
Monthly vrats 2026
Bhadrapada 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Bhadrapada Maas 2026 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Bhadrapada runs from Saturday, 29 August 2026 to Saturday, 26 September 2026. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Saturday, 12 September 2026 to Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Why do Bhadrapada dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Bhadrapada 2026 dedicated to?
Bhadrapada, at the tail of the monsoon, carries some of the year's biggest observances — Krishna's birth at Janmashtami, Ganesha's installation at Ganesh Chaturthi, and the ten days that end at Anant Chaturdashi. Its second, waning fortnight is Pitru Paksha, given wholly to the ancestors through tarpan and shraddh.
When is Bhadrapada Shivratri 2026?
Bhadrapada Shivratri 2026 — the Masik Shivaratri of Bhadrapada Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Thursday, 10 September 2026 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Friday, 9 October 2026. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Bhadrapada 2026 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Bhadrapada ends on Saturday, 26 September 2026, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Saturday, 10 October 2026, on the Amavasya.
Are Bhadrapada and Bhadrapada Maas the same month?
Yes. Bhadrapada Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Bhadrapada is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.
Is Bhadrapada 2026 an Adhik Maas?
No. Bhadrapada 2026 is a normal 29-day month.