Bhadrapada month
August–September · 6th lunar month
Main festivals and vrats
Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej, Anant Chaturdashi, start of Pitru Paksha
Significance
Bhadrapada hosts the Ganesh festival, and Pitru Paksha (shraddha) begins in its waning fortnight.
⚠️ This information is based on traditional panchang calculations and is meant as general guidance. For important ceremonies such as marriage or Griha Pravesh, please confirm the muhurat with a qualified pandit or acharya. Timings can shift slightly by city as sunrise and sunset differ.