Bhadrapada Masam is the sixth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Bhadrapada Masa 2025 is from August 24 to September 21. The Mahalya Shradh period is held in this month from September 8 to September 21. Swarna Gowri Vratam (August 26) and Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27) 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 Fasting Dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Pradosh – September 5
Pradosh – September 19
Ekadasi Fasting dates in Bhadrapada Masam are:
Parivartini Ekadashi – September 3
Indira Ekadashi – September 17
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on September 10, 2025 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Kannada Bhadrapad Month 2025 Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Kannada Bhadrapada Masa 2025 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from August 24 to September 7.
Kannada Bhadra Masam 2025 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from September 7 to September 21. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.
Purnima in Kannada Bhadra Masam
- Bhadrapada Purnima or Full moon day is on September 7, 2025.
- The Purnima begins at 1:41 AM on September 7 and ends at 11:39 PM on September 7.
- 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 September 21, 2025.
- The Amavasi begins at 12:17 AM on September 21 and ends at 1:24 AM on Sept 22.
- Mahalaya Shraddha is marked on September 21.
- This is the Mahalaya Amavasya also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Kannada Bhadrapada Masam Festivals and Auspicious days
Balaram Jayanti – August 25
Dhanvantari Jayanti – August 25
Hartalika Tritiya – August 26
Varaha Jayanti – August 26
Varaha Jayanti – August 26
Swarna Gauri Vrat – August 27
Ganesh Chaturthi – August 28
Rishi Panchami – August 29
Vaman Jayanti – September 4
Vaman Jayanti – September 4
Anant Chaturdashi – September 6
Prostapadi Pournami – September 7
Pitru Paksha Shradh from September 8 to September 21
Kalashtami - Sept 15
Kalashtami - Sept 15
Avidhava Navami – September 15
Mahalaya Shraddha - September 21
Mahalaya Shraddha - September 21
Please note that Bhadra Mahina 2025 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from August 10 and ends on September 7, 2025.
Bhadra Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Ashwina Masa.