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Bhadrapada maasam has a lot of significance in Hindu philosophy and is the sixth month in the hindu lunar calender. Purnima (Full Moon day) during Bhadrapada masam is known as Bhadrapada Purnima, during this day moon comes nearer to the constellation of Poorvabhadra and hence this month is known as Bhadrapada.
Purnimant calenders are fallowed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar. Here Bhadrapada Masam starts on 8th August 2017 and ends on 7th September 2017. Krishna Janmashtami, Aja Ekadashi, Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami, Radha Ashtami, Parsva Ekadashi and Ganesh Visarjan are the major festivals during this month.
Amavasyant calenders are fallowed in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and here Bhadrapada masam starts on 22nd August 2017 and ends on 21st September 2017. Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami, Radha Ashtami, Parsva Ekadashi, Ganesh Visarjan, Pitrupaksha Starts, Indira Ekadashi and Sarvapitru Amavasya are the major events in this month.
Prime Deity of Bhadrapada month is Lord Vishnu. Performing charity of payasam and food is considered meritorious during this month.