Hindu Month Today

Today's Hindu month

Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद) · Shukla Paksha · Dwitiya · VS 2083.

Monsoon festivals of Ganesha and Krishna dominate this month. Typical festivals: Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej. Gregorian span: August – September.

Twelve Hindu months

Each lunisolar month has a bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and a dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). An extra month, Adhik Maas, is inserted about every 32.5 months so festivals stay aligned with the seasons.

• Chaitra (चैत्र) — March – April. Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi
• Vaisakha (वैशाख) — April – May. Akshaya Tritiya, Buddha Purnima, Poila Boishakh (Bengali new year, solar)
• Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ) — May – June. Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi
• Ashadha (आषाढ़) — June – July. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima, Devshayani Ekadashi
• Shravana (श्रावण) — July – August. Raksha Bandhan, Nag Panchami, Shravan Mondays, Onam (Malayalam, solar)
• Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद) — August – September. Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej
• Ashwin (आश्विन) — September – October. Sharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth
• Kartika (कार्तिक) — October – November. Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Kartik Purnima, Chhath Puja
• Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष) — November – December. Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi
• Pausha (पौष) — December – January. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Makar-related observances near month-end
• Magha (माघ) — January – February. Makar Sankranti / Pongal (solar), Magha Purnima, Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami
• Phalguna (फाल्गुन) — February – March. Maha Shivaratri, Holika Dahan, Holi