Kartika Somavara Vratam is one of the pujas to observe during the Mondays in the month of Karthik. In 2009, the auspicious days to perform Somvar Vrata are as per North India are – October 5, October 12, October 19, October 26 and November 2. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara vratham in 2009 are – October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9 and November 16.
This Kartika masam 2009 as per Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra calendars is very auspicious because during this month Kartika Pournami and Karthika Amavasya both come on Mondays. The performers of Kartika Somvara vratham are very lucky to observe the vrata on Pournami and Amavasya along with other three auspicious Mondays.


