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Marathi Bhadrapada Mahina in 2025 – Bhadra Month in Hindu Maharashtra Calendar in 2025

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Bhadrapada Mahina is the sixth month in a traditional Hindu Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Bhadra Month 2025 in Marathi calendar is from August 24 to September 21. Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27, 2025), 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 8 to September 21). Other important festivals and auspicious days include Hartalika Tritiya, Rishi Panchami, Jyeshta Gauri Puja and Anant Chaturdashi.

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Bhadrapad Month is on September 10, 2025 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Bhadrapad Maas Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Bhadrapada Mahina 2025 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from August 24 to September 7.
Bhadrapad Maas 2025 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from September 7 to September 21. This is the Mahalya Shradh period.

Purnima in Marathi Bhadrapad Maas

  • 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 Marathi Bhadrapad Maas
  • Bhadrapada Amavasya or No moon day is on 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.
Bhadrapada Mahina Ekadasi
Parivartini Ekadashi – September 3
Indira Ekadashi – September 17

Bhadra Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – September 5
Pradosh – September 19

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

Hartalika Tritiya – August 26
Varaha Jayanti – August 26
Swarna Gauri Vrat –   August 26
Ganesh Chaturthi –   August 27
Rishi Panchami –   August 28
Balaram Jayanti -  August 29
Surya Sashti -  August 30
Jyeshta Gauri Avahan - August 30
Jyeshta Gauri Puja - September 1
Jyeshta Gauri Visarjan - September 2
Vaman Jayanti – September 5
Anant Chaturdashi – September 6
Prostapadi Pournami – September 7
Pitru Paksha Shradh from September 8 to September 21
Kalashtami - September 15
Avidhava Navami – September 15
Mahalaya Shraddha - September 21

Note – Bhadrapad Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on August 10 and ends on September 7, 2025.

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.