Bhadrapada Month Festivals in Hindu Calendar

Bhadrapada Festivals

Mesha

Aries

Vrishabha

Taurus

Mithuna

Gemini

Karka

Cancer

Simha

Leo

Kanya

Virgo

Tula

Libra

Vrishchika

Scorpio

Dhanu

Sagittarius

Makara

Capricorn

Kumbha

Aquarius

Meena

Pisces

X

Switch to Amanta

Modern Theme

List of Bhadrapada Festivals

Kajari Teej

Krishna Janmashtami

Aja Ekadashi

Dahi Handi

Gayatri Japam

Hartalika Teej

Ganesh Chaturthi

Rishi Panchami

Radha Ashtami

Parsva Ekadashi

Ganesh Visarjan

Vamana Jayanti

Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins

Anant Chaturdashi

Durva Ashtami

List of Bhadrapada Festivals

1. Kajari Teej - Next Teej after Hariyali Teej which comes after fifteen days of Hariyali Teej is known as Kajari Teej.
2. Krishna Janmashtami - Krishna Janmashtami Date, Puja Muhurat, Parana and Nishita Puja timings are given. Krishna Janmashtami is a festival commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was the ninth incarnation of Vishnu's Dashavatara.
3. Aja Ekadashi - Aja Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi Vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu.
4. Dahi Handi - Dahi Handi is a famous sportive event organized in the cities of Maharashtra and Goa. Dahi Handi is celebrated on the next day of Krishna Janmashtami. Dahi Handi festival marks the Makhan Chori Leela of Lord Krishna.
5. Gayatri Japam - Gayatri Japam day is linked with Upakarma day and it is observed on the next of Shravani Upakarma day. On this occasion, young students studying Vedas, start learning Vedas only after performing the Upakarma ritual.
6. Hartalika Teej - Haritalika Teej comes one month after Hariyali Teej and most of the time celebrated one day before Ganesh Chaturthi.
7. Ganesh Chaturthi - On Ganesh Chaturthi devotees worship Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.
8. Rishi Panchami - Rishi Panchami is not a festival but a fasting day observed by women to pay obeisance to the Sapta Rishis and to get purified from Rajaswala Dosha.
9. Radha Ashtami - The birth anniversary of Goddess Radha is celebrated as Radha Ashtami. It's celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month in Hindu calendar. On this day, devotees of Goddess Radha observe a one-day fast and perform special prayers.
10. Parsva Ekadashi - Parivartini Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi Vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu.
11. Ganesh Visarjan - On Ganesha Visarjana day the idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in water body, usually in lakes or ponds after a large procession. Ananta Chaturdashi is considered the most important day for Ganesha Visarjana.
12. Vamana Jayanti - Vamana Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Vamana Avatara of Lord Vishnu. Vamana was the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu during Treta Yuga. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Lord Vamana with the aim of freeing Swarga Loka, Bhu Loka and Patala Loka from the rule of King Bali.
13. Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins - Mahalakshmi Vrat begins on Shukla Ashtami during Bhadrapada month which comes after four days of Ganesha Chaturthi. This fast is observed to please Goddess Lakshmi. Radha Ashtami and Durva Ashtami fasts are also observed on this day.
14. Anant Chaturdashi - Anant Chaturdashi is the most significant day to worship Lord Vishnu in Anant form. On this day devotees of Lord Vishnu observe a day long fast and tie sacred thread during Puja.
15. Durva Ashtami - Durvashtami Vrat is observed during Shukla Paksha Ashtami in the month of Bhadrapada. Durva Ashtami Vrat is mainly observed by women. On this day, Lord Ganesha is worshipped by offering Durva for the well-being.

Other links related to Hindu Festivals

Hindu Festivals

Hindu Festivals

Hindu Calendar

complete list of all Hindu festivals and celebrations. The position of Sun and Moon determines the date and time of the Hindu festivals

Sankranti Festivals

The transit of the Sun from one zodiac sign to another is called Sankranti. According to religious beliefs, charity and good deeds done on this day are hundreds of times more fruitful. A list of all the festivals related to Sankranti and their auspicious times have been made available on this page.

Tamil Festivals

A list of all the major Tamil festivals as per Tamil Solar Calendar, is made available on this page. The accurate calculation of the Muhurat of all Tamil festivals is available on Drik Panchang.

Malayalam Festivals

A list of all the major festivals celebrated in the state of Kerala in India is made available on this page. From this page you can get information about the auspicious time and important articles of all given festivals.

Gurus and Saints

The great saint tradition of India where even God himself bows his head before the Guru. This page is dedicated to such great Gurus and Saints. From here you can get information about their biography and annual birth anniversaries.