Bhadrapada Maas भाद्रपद
Bhadrapada, the sixth month, is dominated by the arrival of Ganesha. Its Shukla Chaturthi is Ganesh Chaturthi, opening the ten-day festival that ends with Anant Chaturdashi.
- Presiding deity
- Ganesha
- Season (ritu)
- Varsha (monsoon)
- Order
- Month 6 of 12
Significance
It also carries Hartalika Teej and the Gauri festival, and its dark fortnight becomes Pitru Paksha - the fortnight for honouring one's ancestors through shraddha.
Festivals in Bhadrapada
Observances
A month of grand community worship (the sarvajanik Ganesh pandals) followed by solemn ancestral rites in Pitru Paksha. Auspicious beginnings pause during the ancestral fortnight.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bhadrapada month?
Bhadrapada, the sixth month, is dominated by the arrival of Ganesha. Its Shukla Chaturthi is Ganesh Chaturthi, opening the ten-day festival that ends with Anant Chaturdashi.
Which deity is worshipped in Bhadrapada?
Bhadrapada is devoted to Ganesha. It also carries Hartalika Teej and the Gauri festival, and its dark fortnight becomes Pitru Paksha - the fortnight for honouring one's ancestors through shraddha.
What festivals fall in Bhadrapada?
Bhadrapada is known for Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh Utsav), Hartalika Teej, Jyeshtha Gauri Puja, Anant Chaturdashi. It also carries Hartalika Teej and the Gauri festival, and its dark fortnight becomes Pitru Paksha - the fortnight for honouring one's ancestors through shraddha.
How is Bhadrapada observed?
A month of grand community worship (the sarvajanik Ganesh pandals) followed by solemn ancestral rites in Pitru Paksha. Auspicious beginnings pause during the ancestral fortnight.
When is Bhadrapada in Mumbai, MH (2026)?
Bhadrapada runs from 12 September 2026 to 10 October 2026 in Mumbai, MH.
Last updated 29 July 2026