Bhadra

In Hinduism, Bhadra is a goddess of the hunt and one of Shiva's servants. The eighth queen of the Lord Krishna was Bhadra, the daughter of King Bhadrasen. It is also an epithet of mount Meru.

Bhadra

Bhadra is the daughter of Soma or Chandra. A Brahman of the race of Angiras, who married Bhadra, daughter of Soma, a woman of great beauty. The god Varuna, who had formerly been enamoured of her, carried her off from Utathya's hermitage, and would not give her up to Narada, who was sent to bring her back. Utathya, greatly enraged, drank up all the sea, still Varuna would not let her god. At the desire of Utathya, the lake of Varuna was then dried up and the ocean swept away. The saint then addressed himself to the countries and to the river: -- "Saraswati, disappear into the deserts, and let this land, deserted by thee, become impure." "After the country had become dried up, Varuna submitted himself to Utathya and brought back Bhadra. The sage was pleased to get back his wife, and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings."

Bhadra (Nepali calendar)

Bhadra (Nepali: भाद्र) also known as Bhadau (Nepali: भदौ) is the fifth month in the Bikram Sambat, the official Nepali calendar. This month coincides with August 17 to September 16 of the Western Calendar and is 31 days long.

Being mostly based on Hindu calendar, Nepali calendar's festival dates are flexible. Important events are:

  • around August 20: Bhadra 4, Kushe Aunsi (Nepali Father's Day)
  • around August 22: Bhadra 6, Dar Khane
  • around August 23: Bhadra 7, Haritalika Teej (Public Holiday for Women)
  • around August 24: Bhadra 8, Rishi Panchami
  • Months in Nepali calendar

    References

  • Nepali Patro
  • Nepali Calendar with Festivals
  • New Nepali Calendar with festivals
  • Full Nepali Calendar with festivals
  • Nepali Calendar
  • Rajan Nepali date converter
  • Nepali Calendar
  • Nepali Date Converter

  • Bhadra (Krishna's wife)

    According to the scripture Bhagavata Purana, Bhadra is the seventh of the Ashtabharya, the eight principal queen-consorts of Hindu god Krishna, an avatar of the god Vishnu and the king of Dwarka - in the Dwapara Yuga (epoch). The Vishnu Purana as well as the Harivamsa does not name Bhadra in the list of the Ashtabharya.

    Life

    The Bhagavata Purana gives her the epithet Kaikeyi, the princess of the Kaikeya kingdom. She was the daughter of King Dhrishtaketu and his wife Shrutakirti, the sister of Kunti and the cousin of Vasudeva (Krishna's father) and thus Krishna's cousin. Bhadra's five brothers headed by the eldest prince Santardana married Bhadra to Krishna. In another text, she is described to have chosen Krishna as her husband in a Swayamvara ceremony, in which a bride chooses a groom from assembled suitors. Krishna and his queens once visited Hastinapur to meets Kunti, her sons the Pandavas and Pandavas's common wife Draupadi. As directed by Kunti, Draupadi worships and honours Bhadra and other queens with gifts. Bhadra also narrates to Draupadi how she got married to Krishna.

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    MENA FN 24 Mar 2025
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    International Business Times 24 Mar 2025
    A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, extended the interim bail period for Sujay Krishna Bhadra, one of the prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, till April 22.
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    The Hindu 23 Mar 2025
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    MENA FN 21 Mar 2025
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    Deccan Herald 20 Mar 2025
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    New York Times 18 Mar 2025
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    Two Rajasthan youths drown in Bhadra River

    The Times of India 17 Mar 2025
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    India Today 13 Mar 2025
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    Tunga, Bhadra dam project evacuees protest issuance of notices

    Deccan Herald 11 Mar 2025
    Members of Tunga and Bhadra Project Evacuees Agitation Committee, on Tuesday, staged a protest on the premises of deputy commissioner’s office demanding the withdrawal of the notices being issued by ...
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