Bhadrapada 2042 Start & End Date (Bhadrapada Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Monday, 1 September 2042 – Monday, 29 September 2042
Amanta regions: Monday, 15 September 2042 – Tuesday, 14 October 2042
The festival-dense month of Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej and Pitru Paksha.
Bhadrapada 2042 at a Glance
- Bhadrapada Shivratri
- Sat, 13 Sept
- Purnima
- Mon, 29 Sept
- Amavasya
- Sun, 14 Sept
- Bhadrapada Shivratri
- Sun, 12 Oct
- Purnima
- Mon, 29 Sept
- Amavasya
- Mon, 13 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 2042
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Mon, 1 Sept – Mon, 29 Sept · 29 days
Amanta regions
Mon, 15 Sept – Tue, 14 Oct · 30 days
Festivals in Bhadrapada 2042
Within the Purnimanta window (Mon, 1 Sept – Mon, 29 Sept). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 2042
Bhadrapada 2042 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Bhadrapada Maas 2042 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Bhadrapada runs from Monday, 1 September 2042 to Monday, 29 September 2042. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Monday, 15 September 2042 to Tuesday, 14 October 2042.
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 2042 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 2042?
Bhadrapada Shivratri 2042 — the Masik Shivaratri of Bhadrapada Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Saturday, 13 September 2042 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Sunday, 12 October 2042. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Bhadrapada 2042 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Bhadrapada ends on Monday, 29 September 2042, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Tuesday, 14 October 2042, 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 2042 an Adhik Maas?
No. Bhadrapada 2042 is a normal 29-day month.