Bhadrapada (Bhadrapada Maas) 2017
The festival-dense month of Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej and Pitru Paksha.
Bhadrapada (Bhadrapada Maas) 2017 Dates
The significance of Bhadrapada — Lord Ganesha & Krishna
Bhadrapada, at the tail of the monsoon, carries some of the year's biggest observances — Krishna's birth at Janmashtami, Ganesha's installation at Ganesh Chaturthi, and the ten days that end at Anant Chaturdashi. Its second, waning fortnight is Pitru Paksha, given wholly to the ancestors through tarpan and shraddh.
Rituals of Bhadrapada
- Ganesh sthapana and ten days of aarti to Anant Chaturdashi
- The Janmashtami nishita fast and abhishek
- Hartalika Teej — the nirjala Shiva-Parvati vrat
- Tarpan and shraddh for ancestors through Pitru Paksha
- Hartalika and Rishi Panchami vrats
- Anant Chaturdashi and the tying of the ananta thread
Key days in Bhadrapada 2017
Festivals in Bhadrapada 2017
Monthly vrats 2017
Bhadrapada 2017 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Bhadrapada Maas 2017 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Bhadrapada runs from Tuesday, 8 August 2017 to Wednesday, 6 September 2017. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Tuesday, 22 August 2017 to Wednesday, 20 September 2017.
Why do Bhadrapada dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Bhadrapada 2017 dedicated to?
Bhadrapada, at the tail of the monsoon, carries some of the year's biggest observances — Krishna's birth at Janmashtami, Ganesha's installation at Ganesh Chaturthi, and the ten days that end at Anant Chaturdashi. Its second, waning fortnight is Pitru Paksha, given wholly to the ancestors through tarpan and shraddh.
Is Bhadrapada 2017 an Adhik Maas?
No. Bhadrapada 2017 is a normal 30-day month.