The month of Bhadrapada has been given special religious significance in the Hindu calendar. Many important fasts and festivals are celebrated in this month, which starts after the month of Sawan. Major festivals like Lord Krishna’s Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami and Anant Chaturdashi fall in this month.
Apart from this, religious occasions like Aja Ekadashi, Parivartini Ekadashi, Radhashtami and Vaman Jayanti are also the specialty of Bhadrapada month. In the month of Bhadrapada, worship, fasting, charity and religious activities are considered to have special importance. Let us know when the month of Bhadrapada will start in the year 2026 and which major fasts and festivals will be celebrated during this period.
Bhadrapada month 2026
According to Hindu calendar, the full moon of Saavan month will be on 28 August 2026. With this the month of Sawan will end. Bhadrapada month will start from the next day i.e. 29th August 2026. Bhadrapada month will end on 26 September 2026. After this the month of Ashwin will begin.
Major fasts and festivals of Bhadrapada month 2026
- 29 August 2026 – Start of Bhadrapada month
- 31 August 2026 – Kajri Teej
- 2 September 2026 – Hal Shashthi
- 4 September 2026 – Shri Krishna Janmashtami
- 7 September 2026 – Aja Ekadashi
- 11 September 2026 – Bhadrapada Amavasya
- 14 September 2026 – Launch of Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav
- 15 September 2026 – Rishi Panchami fast
- 17 September 2026 – Jyestha Gauri/Gauri Puja
- 19 September 2026 – Radhashtami
- 22 September 2026 – Parivartini Ekadashi fast
- 23 September 2026 – Vaman Jayanti
- 25 September 2026 – Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan
- 26 September 2026 – Bhadrapada Purnima, end of Bhadrapada month and beginning of Pitru Paksha.
Religious importance of Bhadrapada month
In Sanatan tradition, Bhadrapada month is considered special for spiritual practice, restraint and religious activities. It is believed that by worshiping, fasting and donating with devotion this month, a person gets mental peace and increases positivity in life. In the month of Bhadrapada, bathing in holy rivers and donating to needy people is given special importance. It is believed that charity done with devotion brings happiness, prosperity and wealth.
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