Summary
- The month of Bhadrapada is the second month of the four holy months of Chaturmas.
- Notable festivals in this month include Krishna Janmashtami, Kushi Amavasya, Vishwakarma Puja, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, and more.
- The Paryushan Mahaparva of Jain followers will start on September 19.
- Other celebrations include the birth anniversary of Mother Mary on September 8.
Krishna Janmashtami – 6th September
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the midnight of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. It falls on September 6 for householders and September 7 for sages and saints.
Kushi Amavasya: 14 September
Kushi Amavasya, also known as Bhadrapada Krishna Amavasya, is observed on September 14. Kush is uprooted and kept at holy places for the whole year.
Vishwakarma Puja- 17 September
Vishwakarma Puja, dedicated to the creator of architecture, Lord Vishwakarma, will be celebrated on September 17.
Karma-Dharma Ekadashi: 25 September
Karma-Dharma Ekadashi, a festival celebrating the love between brother and sister, will be observed on September 25.
Anant Chaturdashi: 28 September
Anant Chaturdashi, dedicated to the eternal incarnation of Lord Vishnu, will be celebrated on September 28. Devotees wear a thread with 14 knots on their arm.
Agastya Muni Tarpan – 29 September
Agastya Muni Tarpan will be celebrated on September 29. Offerings are made to gods and sages with Kaash flowers, betel nuts, and liquids.
Paryushan Mahaparva: 19 September
The 10-day Paryushan Mahaparva of Jainism will start on September 19 and conclude on Anant Chaturdashi.
Hartalika (Teej) fast: 18 September
Hartalika (Teej) fast will be observed on September 18. Married women pray for the long life of their husbands, while unmarried girls worship Shiva-Parvati.
Ganesh Chaturthi: 18 September
The 10-day festival of Lord Ganesha will begin on September 18 and conclude on Chaturdashi in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra.
