Bhadrapada Masam 2026 – Date
Bhadrapada Masam in 2026 falls on Saturday 12 September 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Bhadrapada opens with Vinayaka Chavithi and the Ganesh immersions, holds Anantha Chaturdashi and Undralla Taddi, and closes with Mahalaya Paksha and Mahalaya Amavasya. Telugu months are amanta lunar months: each begins the day after an amavasya (new moon) and is named for the solar sign the Sun occupies at that new moon. When two new moons fall in the same sign an adhika (extra) month is inserted and the festivals are kept in the nija month that follows. The start date is the first day whose sunrise-to-sunrise span begins in the new month.
Tithi timing
Sukla Padyami begins 11 September 2026 at 8:57 AM IST and ends 12 September 2026 at 7:46 AM IST.
How the date is decided
First Hindu day of each amanta masa (sukla padyami at sunrise; kshaya -> day the padyami begins).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, London — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Bhadrapada Masam in 2026?
Bhadrapada Masam 2026 is on Saturday 12 September 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Friday 11 September 2026.
Which tithi is Bhadrapada Masam?
Sukla Padyami of Bhadrapada masa (amanta).
How is the date of Bhadrapada Masam decided?
First Hindu day of each amanta masa (sukla padyami at sunrise; kshaya -> day the padyami begins).
What day of the week is Bhadrapada Masam 2026?
Saturday.
Related
- Shravana Somavaram – Monday 24 August 2026
- Mangala Gauri Vratam – Tuesday 25 August 2026
- Jandhyala Pournami (Yajur Upakarma) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Shravana Sukravaram – Friday 28 August 2026
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami – Friday 4 September 2026
- Polala Amavasya – Friday 11 September 2026
- Vinayaka Chavithi – Monday 14 September 2026
- Anantha Chaturdashi (Anantha Padmanabha Vratam) – Friday 25 September 2026
- Mahalaya Paksha begins (Pitru Paksha) – Sunday 27 September 2026
- Undralla Taddi – Tuesday 29 September 2026
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