Kannada Bhadrapada Month 2026 – Bhadra Masa in Karnataka in 2026

Bhadrapada Masam is the sixth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Bhadrapada Masa 2026 is from September 12 to October 10. The Mahalya Shradh period is held in this month from September 27 to October 10. Swarna Gowri Vratam (September 14) and Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14) are held in this month. Other auspicious days include Vaman Jayanti, Ananta Chaturdashi, Gaja Gowri Vrata etc.

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:

Pradosh – September 24

Pradosh – October 8

Ekadasi Fasting dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:

Parivartini Ekadashi – September 22

Indira Ekadashi – October 6

Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on September 29, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Kannada Bhadrapad Month 2026 Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Kannada Bhadrapada Masa 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from September 12 to September 26.

Kannada Bhadra Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from September 27 to October 10. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.

Purnima in Kannada Bhadra Masam

• 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 Kannada Bhadra Masam

• 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.

Kannada Bhadrapada Masam Festivals and Auspicious days

Balaram Jayanti – September 13

Dhanvantari Jayanti –   September 13

Hartalika Tritiya –  September 14
Varaha Jayanti –  September 14

Swarna Gauri Vrat –   September 14

Ganesh Chaturthi –   September 14

Rishi Panchami –   September 15
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

Mahalaya Shraddha - October 10

Please note that Bhadra Mahina 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from August 29 and ends on September 26, 2026.

Bhadra Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.

Next month in Kannada calendar is the Ashwina Masa.