Kartik month is the seventh month and marks the beginning of Hemonto ritu as per Bengali calendar. Kartik month 2009 starts on October 19 and ends on November 16. Some big festivals are celebrated during Kartik in Bengal. As this day is very favorite month for Lord Vishnu and Shiva, major festivals and pujas are dedicated to them during the month. Bhai Phota, Chhat Puja or Dala Chhath Pooja, Jagaddhatri Puja and Kartik Amavasya Puja are the major festivals celebrated in Bengal during Kartik month.

Some important festivals in Kartik Month 2009 as per North Indian calendar:

• Bhai Phonta 2009 – October 19^th
• Chhat Nahai Khai 2009 – October 22^nd
• Chhat Kharna 2009 – October 23^rd
• Chhat Puja 2009 – October 24^th and October 25^th
• Kartik Purnima 2009 – November 2^nd – Rash Yatra 2009
• Kartik Puja on Amabasya – November 16th

As per Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Kannada Calendars, Kartik month 2009 begins on October 19^th and ends on 16^th November. Kartik month begins on 5^th October and ends on 2^nd November as per the Hindu traditional North Indian calendar followed in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.

Kartik mahina is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. In 2009, Kartik month begins on 19th October and ends on 16^th November as per the Hindu traditional calendars followed in Gujarat. Many major festivals are celebrated during the month of Karthik. Kartik month is the first month in traditional Gujarati calendar. Kartik Sud 1 marks the beginning of a new year for Gujarati people.

In some places, Kartik month is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva. Lord Kartik is also called as Skanda, Subramanya or Shanmukha. During this month, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Kartik are worshipped. Many important and major festivals are celebrated during the Kartik month. Kartik Shukla Paksh in 2009 begins on – 19^th October and ends on 2^nd November. Kartik Krishna Paksh in 2009 begins on 3^rd November and ends on 16^th November.

It is to be noted that Tulsi Damodar Vivah 2009 dates are – 29^th October, 30^th October or November 2^nd.

Some important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2009 as per Gujarati Calendar:

• Kartik Sud 1 – 19^th October 2009
• Bestu Varsh 2009 – Nav Baras 2009 – 19^th October 2009
• Bali Padyami – 19^th October
• Bhai Dooj or Bhayya Dhuj – 20^th October
• Labh Pancham – 23^rd October
• Skanda Shashti or Naag Sashti or Kartik Sashti – 24^th October
• Bhanu Saptami – 25^th October
• Gopashtami 2009 – 26^th October
• Utthana Ekadashi 2009 – 29^th October
• Bhodhana Ekadashi or Prabhodhini Ekadasi – 29^th October
• Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi 2009 or Yogini Dwadashi – 30^th October
• Chilku Dwadashi or Damodara Dwadasi – 30^th October
• Shani Trayodashi – 31^st October
• Vaikunt Chaturdashi 2009 – 1^st November
• Kartik Purnima 2009 – 2^nd November – Maha Karthiki – Tripur Poornima
• Kartik Krishna Ekadashi – 12th November
• Shani Trayodashi Pradosh – 14^th November
• Kartik Amavasya – 16^th November
• Ama Somvar Vrat – 16^th November – Sarve Pitru Amavasya Puja
• Vrushchik Sankranti or Vricchik Sankraman Punya Kaal – 16^th November

Kartik maas is the most auspicious month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. In 2009, Kartik month begins on 5^th October and ends on 2^nd November as per the Hindu traditional North Indian calendar followed in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.

 In some places, Kartik month is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva. Lord Kartik is also called as Skanda, Subramanya or Shanmukha. During this month, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Kartik are worshipped. Many important and major festivals are celebrated during the Kartik month.

Kartik Shukla Paksha 2009 – October 5^th to October 18^th.

Kartik Krishna Paksha 2009 – October 19^th to November 2^nd.

Some important festivals in Kartik Month 2009 as per North Indian calendar:

• Karva Chauth 2009 – October 7
• Ahoi Ashtami 2009 – October 11
• Dhanteras 2009 – October 15
• Diwali 2009 – October 17
• Lakshmi Puja 2009 on Diwali – October 17
• Bhai Dhooj 2009 – October 19

As per Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Kannada Calendars, Kartik month 2009 begins on October 19^th and ends on 16^th November.

Kartik month is the most auspicious month for Hindus. Kartik Maas vrat is observed during the month. In 2009, Kartik month starts on October 5 and ends on November 2 as per the North Indian calendar followed in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. As per the Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars, Kartik month begins on October 19 and ends on October 16.

 The important & Major Festivals celebrated in Kartik Maas:

• Karwa Chauth – October 8
• Dhanteras 2009 – Dhantriodasi – October 15
• Choti Diwali – October 16 – Naraka Chaturdashi
• Diwali 2009 – Deepavali – October 17
• Diwali Lakshmi Pooja – October 17
• Bhai Dooj 2009 – Bhai Phota – Bhav Bij – October 19
• Chhat Nahai Khai – October 22
• Kharna Chhat Festival – October 23
• Labh Panchami 2009 - Laakheni Panchami or Saubhagya Panchami – October 23
• Chhat Puja 2009 – October 24
• Chhat Sandhya Argh – October 24
• Chhat Suryoday Argh – October 25
• Gopashtami – October 27
• Ekadashi – October 29
• Shani Trayodashi – October 31
• Kartik purnima – November 2