Bhadrapada maas is the sixth lunar month in the Hindu calendar. Which is also known as Bhadra or Bhadrapada or Bhado or Bhadrav.
According to the Gregorian calendar, the month of Bhadrapada falls in August and September. In the national civil calendar of India, Bhadra is the sixth month of the year. In Vedic astrology, Bhadra begins with the Sun's entry into Leo and is usually the fifth month of the year.
Importance of Bhadrapada Maas
According to religious texts, special attention should be paid to the worship lessons in the month of Bhadrapada. Dharmashastras and pundits tell that in the month of Bhado one should donate to the poor by bathing in rivers. Worship of Bhagwan Krishna should be done regularly. Tulsi water should be offered to them. One should pray to him. Bhagwan Krishna fulfills every wish sought this month.
Festival of Bhadrapada Maas
There are many special Teej-festivals, fasts, days, auspicious dates in the month of Bhadrapada.
Special festivals include Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Jain Payurshan festival and Anant Chaturdashi. In this month, on Ashtami Tithi, Bhagwan Krishna was born in Rohini Nakshatra and Taurus ascendant. Therefore, the importance of this month has increased even more. Along with this, Hartalika Teej, Jain Payurshan festival, Aja Ekadashi, Shri Ganesh Chaturthi etc. will also be celebrated this month.
2025 Bhadrapada Month
Bhadrapada month will start from 10th August 2025 and end on 7th September 2025.
Bhadrapada Month 2025 fasts, festivals, birth anniversary and celebrations
10 August, Sunday, 2025 - Ishti
12 August, Tuesday, 2025 -
Kajri Teej, Bahula Chaturthi, Heramb Sankashti Chaturthi
14 August, Thursday, 2025 -
Balaram Jayanti
15 August, Friday, 2025 -
Krishna Janmashtami
16 August, Saturday, 2025 -
Dahi Handi
17 August, Sunday, 2025 - Singh Sankranti
19 August, Tuesday, 2025 -
Aja Ekadashi
20 August, Wednesday, 2025 -
Pradosh Vrat
22 August, Friday, 2025 -
Pithori Amavasya, Darsh Amavasya, Anvadhan
23 August, Saturday, 2025 - Bhadrapada Amavasya
24 August, Sunday, 2025 - Chandra Darshan
25 August, Monday, 2025 -
Varaha Jayanti
26 August, Tuesday, 2025 -
Hartalika Teej
27 August 2025 Wednesday -
Ganesh Chaturthi
28 August, Thursday, 2025 -
Rishi Panchami
30 August 2025 Saturday -
Lalita Saptami
31 August 2025 Sunday - Mahalakshmi Vrat Arambh, Durva Ashtami,
Radha Ashtami
3 September 2025 Wednesday – Parivartini Ekadashi
4 September, Thursday, 2025 -
Vaman Jayanti, Agastya Arghya
5 September, Friday, 2025 -
Pradosh Vrat
6 September 2025 Saturday - Ganesh Visarjan,
Anant Chaturdashi
7 September 2025 Sunday - Purnima Shraddha, Chandra Grahan *Purna, Bhadrapada Purnima, Anvadhan