Bhadrapada Masa is the sixth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Bhadrapada Masam 2026 is from September 12 to October 10. 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 27 to October 10).
Some Hindu communities perform Tarpan and Shraddha for dead parents and relatives during the Mahalaya Krishna Paksha period of Bhadrapada month (September 27 to October 10).
Telugu Bhadrapada Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Bhadrapada Masam Telugu calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from September 12 to September 26.
Telugu Bhadrapada Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from September 27 to October 10. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Parivartini Ekadashi – September 22
Indira Ekadashi – October 6
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Pradosh – September 24
Pradosh – October 8
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on September 29, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Purnima in Telugu Bhadrapada Masa
- Bhadrapada Purnima or Full moon day is on September 26, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 11:06 PM on September 25 and ends at 10:18 PM on September 26
- 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 10, 2026.
- The Amavasi begins at 9:35 PM on October 9 and ends at 9:19 PM on Oct 10.
- Mahalaya Shraddha is marked on October 10.
- 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 13
Dhanvantari Jayanti – September 13
Hartalika Tritiya – September 14
Varaha Jayanti – September 14
Varaha Jayanti – September 14
Swarna Gauri Vrat – September 14
Ganesh Chaturthi – September 14
Rishi Panchami – September 15
Vaman Jayanti – September 23
Vaman Jayanti – September 23
Anant Chaturdashi – September 25
Prostapadi Pournami – September 26
Pitru Paksha Shradh from September 27 to October 10
Avidhava Navami – October 4
Avidhava Navami – October 4
Mahalaya Shraddha - October 10
Please note that Bhadrapad month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from August 29 and ends on September 26, 2026.
Bhadrapada Masa in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.
Next month in Telugu calendar is the Ashvina Masa.