Kartika Masam Puja, Each day a God is worshipped in Kartik Month

Kartik month, also known as kartika masam, is the most favorite month for Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Lord Kartik. Each day during karthik mahina, a God is worshipped.

Starting from lord Agni on first day the Kartik Puja ends on the 15th day with Chandra Puja or Moon God worship on kartik Purnima.

Here are full details about the Gods and the tithis to worship during kartik month.

In 2016, Kartik Month begins on October 16 and ends on November 14 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar.

In 2016, Kartik Month begins on 31 October and ends on 29 November as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

Kartik padyami or Pratipada – first day in Shukla Paksha – Agni Deva, the Lord of fire

Kartik Vidiya or Dwitiya – Second day in Shukla Paksha – Lord Brahma

Kartik Thadiya or Tritiya – Third day in Shukla Paksha- Goddess parvati

Kartik Chavithi or Chaturthi – Fourth day – Lord Ganesh

Kartik Panchami – Fifth day – Aadisesha

Kartik Shashti – Sixth day – Subramanya swamy or Skanda

Kartik Saptami – Seventh day – Surya Bhagwan

Kartik Astami – Eighth day – Goddess Durga

Kartik Navami – Ninth day – Ashta Vasthu

Kartik Dashami – Tenth day – Diggaja

Kartik Ekadashi – Eleventh day – Lord Shiva

Kartik Dwadasi – Twelfth day – Bhudevi Sahita Maha Vishnu or Lord kartika Damodara

Kartik Trayodasi – Thirteenth day – Lord kama Deva or manmadha

Kartik Chaturdasi – Fourteenth day – Lord Yama

Kartik Purnima – Fifteenth day – Chandra or moon God

Kartik padyami or Pratipada – 1st day in Krishna Paksha – Swaha Agni Deva, the Lord of fire

Kartik Vidiya or Dwitiya – 2nd day in Krishna Paksha– Ashwini Gods

Kartik Thadiya or Tritiya – 3rd day in Krishna Paksha – Goddess Gauri

Kartik Chavithi or Chaturthi – 4th day – Lord Vinayaka

Kartik Panchami – 5th day – Nagendra

Kartik Shashti – 6th day – Kumara Swamy

Kartik Saptami – 7th day – Surya Bhagwan

Kartik Astami – 8th day – Ashtamatrikas

Kartik Navami – 9th day – Goddess Durga

Kartik Dashami – 10th day – Ashta Dikpalaka

Kartik Ekadashi – 11th day – Lord Kuber

Kartik Dwadasi – 12th day – Lord Kartika Damodara

Kartik Trayodasi – 13th day – Lord Dharma

Kartik Chaturdasi – 14th day – Lord Shiva or Mrutyunjaya

Kartik Amavasya – 15th day  in Krishna Paksha – Sarva Pithry devatas or dead ancestors