Hindu month
Bhadrapada 2031
भाद्रपद
Bhadrapada is one of the densest observance months: Kajari Teej, Krishna Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi and the Ganeshotsav days through Anant Chaturdashi, and then the Pitru Paksha shraddha fortnight.
Direct answer
When does Bhadrapada 2031 start and end?
Bhadrapada (Bhadrapada) 2031 runs from Wednesday, 17 September 2031 to Tuesday, 30 September 2031 in the North Indian purnimanta calendar, Vikram Samvat 2089. In the amanta calendar used in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South India, the same month runs from 17 September 2031 to 16 October 2031.
Also searched as: Bhadrapada 2031, Bhado 2031, Bhadon 2031, Bhadrapada Month 2031.
North India (purnimanta)
17 September 2031 – 30 September 2031Month ends on Bhadrapada Purnima
Amanta (Maharashtra, Gujarat, South)
17 September 2031 – 16 October 2031Month ends on Bhadrapada Amavasya
Vikram Samvat
2089Bhadrapada of VS 2089
Paksha sequence
Krishna → Shukla (purnimanta)Amanta order runs Shukla → Krishna
Adhik Maas affects Bhadrapada 2031
2031 has an Adhika (extra) Bhadrapada from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. In purnimanta reckoning, the Bhadrapada Krishna paksha ran earlier, from 4 August 2031 to 18 August 2031, before the Adhika month began. Festivals of Bhadrapada are observed in the nija (regular) month shown on this page.
Festivals in Bhadrapada 2031
Calculated for the India-baseline Panchang within the purnimanta window of Bhadrapada 2031.
Ekadashi, Purnima & Amavasya in Bhadrapada 2031
Ekadashi
- 27 September 2031Parivartini Ekadashi
Purnima
- 30 September 2031Bhadrapada Purnima
Amavasya
Dates follow the sunrise tithi for the India-baseline location. Vrata observance can shift by a day for rules tied to moonrise, pradosha, or nishita — confirm on the day's Panchang page.
What this month is for
Bhadrapada is one of the densest observance months: Kajari Teej, Krishna Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi and the Ganeshotsav days through Anant Chaturdashi, and then the Pitru Paksha shraddha fortnight.
Planning focus
Janmashtami, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh sthapana and visarjan days, Rishi Panchami, and Pitru Paksha dates.
Common questions
When does Bhadrapada start in 2031?
Bhadrapada 2031 starts on Wednesday, 17 September 2031 in the North Indian purnimanta calendar, and on Wednesday, 17 September 2031 in the amanta calendar used in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and South India.
When does Bhadrapada end in 2031?
The purnimanta month ends on Bhadrapada Purnima, Tuesday, 30 September 2031. The amanta month ends on Bhadrapada Amavasya, Thursday, 16 October 2031.
Why do North and South India show different dates?
Both systems use the same new-moon and full-moon moments. Purnimanta months end on Purnima, amanta months end on Amavasya, so the month name shifts by a fortnight for the Krishna paksha. Festival dates are the same; only the month label differs.