Bhadrapada Masa is the sixth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Bhadrapada Masam 2024 is from September 4 to October 2. Some of the auspicious days in the month include Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi, Swarna Gowri Vratam, Rishi Panchami, Jyeshta Devi Puja, Anant Chaturdashi and Prostapadi Shraddha.
Some Hindu communities perform Tarpan and Shraddha for dead parents and relatives during the Mahalaya Krishna Paksha period of Bhadrapada month (September 18 to October 2).
Some Hindu communities perform Tarpan and Shraddha for dead parents and relatives during the Mahalaya Krishna Paksha period of Bhadrapada month (September 18 to October 2).
Telugu Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Bhadrapada Masam Telugu calendar 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from September 4 to September 18.
Telugu Bhadrapada Masam 2024 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from September 19 to October 2. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Parivartini Ekadasi – September 14
Indira Ekadasi – September 28
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Pradosh – September 15
Pradosh – September 30
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on September 21, 2024 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:33 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Purnima in Telugu Bhadrapada Masa
- Bhadrapada Purnima or Full moon day is on September 18, 2024.
- The Purnima begins at 11:44 AM on September 17 and ends at 8:03 AM on September 18.
- Mahalaya Shradh period begins on the day.
- Purnima Shradh is observed on the day.
Amavasya in Telugu Bhadrapada Masa
- Bhadrapada Amavasya or No moon day is October 2, 2024.
- The Amavasi begins at 9:38 PM on October 1 and ends at 12:18 AM on October 3.
- Mahalaya Shraddha is marked on October 2.
- This is the Mahalaya Amavasya also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Bhadrapada Masa are:
Balaram Jayanti – September 5
Dhanvantari Jayanti – September 5
Hartalika Tritiya – September 6
Varaha Jayanti – September 6
Varaha Jayanti – September 6
Swarna Gauri Vrat – September 6
Ganesh Chaturthi – September 7
Rishi Panchami – September 8
Vaman Jayanti – September 15
Vaman Jayanti – September 15
Anant Chaturdashi – September 17
Prostapadi Pournami – September 17
Pitru Paksha Shradh from September 18 to October 2
Kalashtami - Sept 24
Kalashtami - Sept 24
Avidhava Navami – September 25
Mahalaya Shraddha - October 14
Mahalaya Shraddha - October 14
Please note that Bhadrapad month 2024 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from August 20 and ends on September 18, 2024.
Bhadrapada Masa in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.
Next month in Telugu calendar is the Ashvina Masa.