Marathi Bhadrapad Mahina in 2012 – Bhadra Month in Traditional Maharashtra Calendar

Bhadrapad Mahina is the sixth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Bhadra Month 2012 in Marathi calendar is from September 16 to October 15. Ganesh Chaturthi (September 19), the most important festival in a Marathi calendar, is held in this month. The Krishna Paksha period of the month is also highly auspicious and staunch Hindus perform Shradh and Tarpan for dead ancestors, parents and relatives during the Mahalya period (September 30 to October 15). Other important festivals and auspicious days include Hartalika Tritiya, Rishi Panchami, Jyeshta Gauri Puja and Anant Chaturdasi.

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Bhadrapad Month is on October 3, 2012 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:28 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Bhadrapad Maas Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Bhadrapad Mahina 2012 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from September 16 to September 30.

Bhadrapad Maas 2012 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 1, 2012 to  October 15, 2012. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.

Purnima in Marathi Bhadrapad Maas

Bhadrapad Pournima or Full moon day is on September 30, 2012. The Purnima begins at 8:08 AM on September 29 and ends at 08:48 AM on September 30. Mahalya Shradh period begins on the day for those observing Purnima Shradh.

Amavasi in Marathi Bhadrapad Maas

Bhadrapad Amavasya or No moon day is on October 15, 2012. The Amavasi begins at 08:32 PM on October 14 and ends at 5:32 PM on October 15. This is the Mahalaya Shradh Amavasi.

Bhadrapad Mahina Ekadasi

Parivartini Ekadasi – September 26 

Indira Ekadasi – October 11

Bhadra Mahina Pradosh

Pradosh – September 27

Pradosh – October 13  - Shani Pradosh

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Bhadrapad Mahina are:

Haritalika Tritiya – September 18

Varah Jayanti – September 18

Svarna Gouri Vrat – September 18

Ganesh Chaturthi – September 19

Rishi Panchami – September 20

Jyeshta Gauri Puja – September 22

Vaman Jayanti – September 26

Anant Chaturdasi – September 29

Proshtapadi Pournami – September 30

Pitrupaksha Shradh from September October 1 to October 15

Avidhava Navami – October 9
Mahalaya Shradh - October 15

Note – Bhadrapad Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on August 2 and ends on September 30, 2012. In between there was a Adhika Masa in this calendar.

Bhadra Month in calendars followed in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi calendar.

Next month in Marathi calendar is the Ashwin Month.