bECnada dapaa is the day of labor of the Akan. It is a day observed in preparation of the coming Awukudae by cleaning, cooking and doing general household chores. Benada Dapaa occurs on the Tuesday before Awukudae.
| U | Day | Date | Adinkra |
| s | Tuesday | December 31, 2024 | mframadan |
| p | Tuesday | February 11, 2024 | matEC maCsiE |
| a | Tuesday | March 25, 2025 | nQinQim |
| d | Tuesday | May 06, 2025 | kete pa |
| o | Tuesday | June 17, 2025 | nsoCroCmma |
| C | Tuesday | July 29, 2025 | csram |
| u | Tuesday | September 09, 2025 | boCa mEC na mEC mmoCa woC |
| q | Tuesday | October 21, 2024 | cdc NECra fiE qan |
| f | Tuesday | December 02, 2025 | fcfc |