The glories of Kartika Month are mentioned in Skanda Purana and Padma Purana. Kartik Month is the first month as per Gujarati calendar and 8th month as per all other lunar Hindu calendars. Skanda Purana has a sloka about Kartika Masam which states that it is the topmost of all the months. Padma Purana’s sloka […]
Pushpa Yagam, Vrashika (annual) Pushpa Yagam, is a ritual performed at Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara temple during Kartika masam. During this puja, Lord Balaji is worshipped with tones of flowers that grown in Srivari udyanavanam (Flower gardens of TTD). In 2025, Pushpa Yagam date is October 30. As part of this, Ankurarpanam will be conducted […]
Tulasi Puja, worshipping the divine Tulasi Tree, is an auspicious ritual throughout the year for Hindu women. They particularly consider it as daily ritual during Kartik month, Shravan month, etc. What is the significance or Mahatmyam of Tulasi Puja? Various Puranas and Holy Scriptures described the importance of Tulasi Puja with great slokas and stotras. […]
Amavasya in November 2025 is Kartika Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. As per North Indian Hindu calendars, it is Margashirsha Amavasya. In Novmeber 2025, Amavasya date is November 20. Kartik Amavasya is the last day in Kartik Month as per some calendars mentioned above. It is observed with lot of gusto in […]
Goddess Annapoorna is often associated with Lord Shiva in Hindu religious history. She is considered one of the manifestations or aspects of the goddess Parvati, who is the divine consort of Lord Shiva. This association between Annapoorna and Shiva signifies the inseparable connection between the provider of nourishment and the ascetic deity of the Hindu […]
Purnima November 2025 is known as Kartik Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, Tripuri Purnima. Purnima November 2025 date is November 5. It is the Full Moon in Kartik Month. Kartik Purnima marks the end of Kartik Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. It also marks the end of Kartik Snana. Dev Diwali, Deepotsavam, Ganga Mahotsav, Akasha […]
There are many rituals that are followed during Karthika Masam in South India, mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. ‘Akasha Deepam’ is one among several rituals of Karthika Masam. In 2025, Akasha Deepa Vratham begins on October 22 and ends on November 20 as per Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. In North Indian […]
अहोई अष्टमी का व्रत सन्तान की उन्नति, प्रगति और दीर्घायु के लिए होता है| यह व्रत कार्तिक कृष्ण पक्ष की अष्टमी को किया जाता है| दीपावली के ठीक एक हफ्ते पहले पड़ती है l अहोई अष्टमी का व्रत विधि व्रत करने वाली स्त्री को इस दिन उपवास रखना चाहिए| सायं काल दीवार पर अष्ट कोष्ठक की […]
Karashtami Vrat is an auspicious puja austerity which marks the beginning of Diwali festivities in Maharashtra. In 2025, Karashtami date is October 13. It is observed on 8th day in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin Month as per Marathi Calendar (Kartik month in North India). Bhaldevi Puja is the main ritual on Karashtami. People prepare special sweet […]
Dampatya Ashtami vrat is observed on eighth day in dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of Kartik Month in North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2025, Dampatya Ashtami vrat date is October 13. It coincides with Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Ashwin Month as per Marathi, Telugu, Kannada & Gujarati calendars. The main purpose of Dampatya Ashtami vrat is […]
Ahoi Ashtami is a vrat dedicated to Ahoi Mata, observed on Ashtami in Krishna Paksha of Kartik Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. In 2025, Ahoi Ashtami date is October 13. Ahoi Ashtami Vrat is observed by married women (mainly mothers) for health and wellness of their children. It is very similar to Karva […]
Ahoi Ashtami is dedicated to worship Ahoi Bhagwati or Ahoi Mata. Ahoi Ashtami is observed on Kartik Krishna Ashtami. This festival is observed mainly in North India. Ahoi Ashtami 2025 date is October 13. The puja procedure and rituals of Ahoi Mata Puja on Ahoi Ashtami may differ from region to region but the general procedure […]
Here are some Karva Chauth SMS greetings, SMS messages to send for Karwa Chouth festival. These messages have been sent by Mr Rajesh Trivedi, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He is a regular reader of Hindupad.. May this Karva Chauth bring all the happiness to the worshippers.. Here are the SMS greetings and messages.. May The Sindoor, […]
Bada Ekadashi is an auspicious day observed in Puri Jagannath Temple. In 2025, Bada Ekadashi date is November 1. It falls in Shukla Paksha Ekadashi in Kartik Month as per Odisha calendar. This Ekadashi is also known as Hari Utthapana Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Haribodhini Ekadashi, Devutthana Ekadashi, Garuda Ekadashi, Yogini Ekadashi, Tulsi Ekadashi, Kartik Ekadashi, etc.. […]
October 23, 2025 is Chandra Darshan (Kartik Month Chandra Darshanam). It falls in Kartik Month (Karthika Masam) as per all the calendar followed in North India, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. And it falls in Aippasi Masam of Tamil calendar, Thulam Month of Malayalam calendar and Kartik Month of Bengali Panjika and Kartik Month in Nepali calendar. The […]
Kaveri Sankramana snana is observed at Talakaveri in Coorg (Kodagu) district of Karnataka. In 2025, Kaveri Sankramana date is October 17 . It falls on Tula Sankramana during the transition of the Sun into Tula Rashi. Thousands of people gather to perform holy dip at Talakaveri in Kaveri River (Cauvery River). The holy water is […]
Atla Tadde, a regional festival of Andhra Pradesh, is observed on the third day after Ashwayuja Pournami, Ashwayuja Ashukla Thadiya. In 2025, Atla Thadde date is October 9. This festival is a Telugu equivalent of Karva Chauth, a prominent festival of North India. This vratam is mainly performed by married women for their marital bliss […]
Atla Thaddi 2025 – 9 October – Atla Thaddi Pooja Muhurtham (Auspicious Time for Atla Thaddhe Vratham) are given here. Atla Thaddhe is dedicated to worship Goddess Gauri. This is purely a women festival. On this day, women wake up early in the morning and perform spiritual bath or ceremonial bath. They eat Atlu (specially made dosas) […]
Karthika Somavaram Vratham (Mondays in Karthik Month) are highly auspicious as per Telugu panchangam and Kannada calendar. In 2025, Karthika Somavaram vratham dates are: October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17. Koti Somavaram in 2025 is – 8 November, Friday. In some areas, any day of Saptami which coincides with Shravana Nakshatra, before […]
Bhishma Panchak Vrat, also known as bheeshma panchakam, is a 5-day vow or observance dedicated to Bhishma. In 2025, Bhishma Panchak vrat starts on November 1 and ends on November 5. Usually, it begins on Utthana Ekadasi or Prabhodini and ends on Kartik Purnima day. During these five festive days in Kartik month, devotees worship Lord […]