Kartik Month 2025 | Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam 2025

Kartik Month (Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam) is the eighth month as per Hindu calendar. In 2025, Kartik Month begins on 7 October to 5 November 2025 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar followed in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.

Kartik Month is the first month in Gujarati calendar and it marks the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varsh & Nutan Baras). 2025 Kartik Sud 1 marks the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2082 Year in Gujarati panchang.

In 2025, Kartik Month begins on October 22 to November 20 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali, Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, Annakut, Bhai Dooj, Nagula Chavithi (Nag Chaturthi), Chhath Puja, Kartik Ekadasi, Ksheerabdhi Dwadasi, Kartik Purnima, and Kartika Somavaram (Karthika Somavara Vratham – Mondays in Kartika Masam) are the major festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month.

Kartik month coincides with Karthigai Masam in Tamil calendar and Vrischika Masam in Malayalam calendar.

Kritika nakshatram falls during Purnima or Full Moon in the month, hence it is known as Kartik month. Kartik month Kartika month is one of the four holy months in Hinduism. It is very auspicious to worship Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Kartik or Subramanya swamy. Kartika Masa vratam or Kartik Maas vrat is observed in the month. Devotees observe fasting on some auspicious days in Kartik mahina and offer special pujas to the Lord.

Kartik month is the fourth and final month of Chaturmas Vrat. Chaturmas vrat concludes on Ksheerabdi Dwadashi (the next day of Prabhodini Ekadasi). ‘Kartik Snan’ is considered highly auspicious.

Kartika Somavara vratam is one of the popular vrathams observed on Mondays in Kartik month in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In North India, Lord Shiva is specially worshipped on Mondays in Shravan month (Shravan Somvar vrat).

Many important festivals are celebrated in Kartik month such as Karwa Chouth, Ahoi Ashtami, Diwali, Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Gujarati New Year (Kartik Sud 1), Dhanteras, Nagula Chavithi (Nag Chaturthi), Chhat Puja, Tulasi Puja, and Kartik Purnima.

Chardham Yatra, the pilgrimage to holy shrines such as Gangotri temple, Yamunotri temple, Badrinath temple, and Kedarnath temple, is concluded during Kartik month as per North Indian Hindi calendar.

The last five days in Shukla Paksha in Kartik month are very auspicious. Panchak or Panchaka vratham is observed during there five days. It starts on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and ends on Kartik Purnima.

In Gujarati calendars, Kartik month is the first month and Kartik Sud 1 marks the beginning of Gujarati New Year or Vikram Samwat 2082 samvatsar (2025 – 2026).

Hindu Festivals in Kartik Month 2025

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 – Sharad Purnima

Friday, 10 October 2025 – Karwa Chauth

Monday, 13 October 2025 – Ahoi Ashtami

Friday, 17 October 2025 – Rama Ekadashi

Friday, 17 October 2025 – Govatsa Dwadashi

Friday, 17 October 2025 – Tula Sankranti

Saturday, 18 October 2025 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)

Sunday, 19 October 2025 – Kali Chaudas

Monday, 20 October 2025 – Narak Chaturdashi

Monday, 20 October 2025 – Diwali (Deepavali)

Monday, 20 October 2025 – Lakshmi Puja

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)

Thursday, 23 October 2025 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)

Monday, 27 October 2025 – Chhath Puja

Saturday, 1 November 2025 – Kansa Vadh

Saturday, 1 November 2025 – Devutthana Ekadashi

Sunday, 2 November 2025 – Tulasi Vivah

Sunday, 2 November 2025 – Devutthana Ekadashi

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 – Kartik Purnima

Kartik Month 2024 Tithis

7 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Pratipada | Dwitiya

8 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Dwitiya

9 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Tritiya

10 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Chaturthi

11 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Panchami

12 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Shashti

13 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Saptami

14 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Ashtami

15 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Navami

16 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Dashami

17 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Ekadashi

18 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Dwadashi

19 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Trayodashi

20 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi

21 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Amavasya

22 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Krishna Paksha Pratipada

23 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Dwitiya

24 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Tritiya

25 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Chaturthi

26 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Panchami

27 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Shashti

28 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Saptami

29 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Ashtami

30 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Navami

31 October 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Navami

1 November 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Dashami | Ekadashi

2 November 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Ekadashi | Dwadashi

3 November 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Trayodashi

4 November 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi

5 November 2025 – Kartik Maas Shukla Purnima

Kartik Month in Previous Years

In 2024, Kartik Month begins on 18 October to 15 November 2024 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2024, Kartik Month begins on November 2 to 1 December 2024 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2022, Kartik Month begins on 10 October to 8 November 2022 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2022, Kartik Month begins on 26 October to 23 November 2022 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2021, Kartik Month begins on October 21 and ends on November 19 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2021, Kartik Month begins on 5 November and ends on December 4 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2020, Kartik Month begins on November 1 and ends on November 30 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2020, Kartik Month begins on 16 November and ends on December 14 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2019, Kartik Month begins on October 14 and ends on November 12 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2019, Kartik Month begins on 28 October and ends on November 26 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2018, Kartik Month begins on October 24 and ends on November 23 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2018, Kartik Month begins on 8 November and ends on 7 December as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2017, Kartik Month begins on October 6 and ends on November 4 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar followed in North Indian Hindi calendar. In 2017, Kartik Month begins on 20 October and ends on 18 November as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

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.

In 2015, Kartik Month begins on October 28 and ends on November 25 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2015, Kartik Month begins on 12th November and ends on 11 December as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2014, Kartik Month begins on October 9 and ends on November 6 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2014, Kartik Month begins on 24th October and ends on 22nd November as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.

In 2013, Kartik Month begins on October 19 and ends on November 17 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. In 2013, Kartik Month begins on 4th November 2013 and ends on 2nd December in Amavasyant calendars.

Kartik month 2012 starts on October 30, Tuesday and ends on Wednesday, 28 November in North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, and Telugu calendars, Kartik month 2012 begins on 14 November, Wednesday and ends on Thursday, 13 December 2012.