Bhadrapada Masa is the sixth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Bhadrapada Masam 2023 is from September 16 to October 14. 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 29 to October 14).
Some Hindu communities perform Tarpan and Shraddha for dead parents and relatives during the Mahalaya Krishna Paksha period of Bhadrapada month (September 29 to October 14).
Telugu Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Bhadrapada Masam Telugu calendar 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from September 16 to September 29.
Telugu Bhadrapada Masam 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from September 30 to October 14. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Parivartini Ekadasi – September 25/26
Indira Ekadasi – October 10
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Pradosh – September 27
Pradosh – October 12
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on October 2, 2023 – 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 29, 2023.
- The Purnima begins at 4:02 PM on September 28 and ends at 4:02 PM on September 29.
- 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 14, 2023.
- The Amavasi begins at 9:29 PM on October 13 and ends at 10:54 PM on October 14.
- Mahalaya Shraddha is marked on October 14.
- 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 17
Dhanvantari Jayanti – September 17
Hartalika Tritiya – September 18
Varaha Jayanti – September 18
Varaha Jayanti – September 18
Swarna Gauri Vrat – September 18
Ganesh Chaturthi – September 19
Rishi Panchami – September 20
Vaman Jayanti – September 26
Vaman Jayanti – September 26
Anant Chaturdashi – September 28
Prostapadi Pournami – September 29
Pitru Paksha Shradh from September 29 to October 14
Kalashtami - October 6
Kalashtami - October 6
Avidhava Navami – October 7
Mahalaya Shraddha - October 14
Mahalaya Shraddha - October 14
Please note that Bhadrapad month 2023 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from September 30 and ends on October 18, 2023.
Bhadrapada Masa in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.
Next month in Telugu calendar is the Ashvina Masa.