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Kartika masam is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. It is the 8th month in Telugu Panchangam. In 2025, Karthika Masam begins on 22 October and ends on November 20 as per the Hindu traditional calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Many major festivals are celebrated during the month of Karthik. Karthika Somavara vratam is an auspicious vratham dedicated Lord Shiva.
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.
Karthika Snanam (Karthika Nadhi Snanam, Samudra Snanam), Karthika Maasa Vratham, Nakta Vratham, Kartika Deepadaana Vratham, Lakshavarthi Nomu, Akashadeepa Vratham, etc. are widely observed in Telugu states.
Govardhana Puja, Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam, Nagula Chavithi, Surya Shashti Puja, Kartika Ekadashi, Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi, Vaikunta Chaturdashi, Bhishma Panchaka Vratham, Kartik Purnima, and Kartika Somavaram (Karthika Somavara Vratham – Mondays in Kartika Masam) are the major festivals and auspicious days in Kartika Masam.
Shukla Paksham in Karthika masam begins on 22 October and ends on 5 November
Krishna Paksham in Kartika Masam beigns on 6 November and ends on November 20.
Important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2025 as per Telugu Calendars
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
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 – Kalabhairav Jayanti (Maha Kalbhairav Ashtami)
Saturday, 15 November 2025 – Utpanna Ekadashi
Sunday, 16 November 2025 – Vrischika Sankranti
Karthika Masam 2025 Tithis
22 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Pratipada
23 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
24 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Tritiya
25 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Panchami
26 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Shashti
27 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Saptami
28 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Ashtami
29 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Navami
30 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Dashami
31 October 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
1 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Dwadashi
2 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Trayodashi
3 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi
4 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Purnima
5 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Pratipada
6 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Dwitiya
7 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Tritiya
8 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
9 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Panchami
10 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Shashti
11 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Saptami
12 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Ashtami
13 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Ashtami | Navami
14 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Navami
15 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Dashami
16 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
17 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Dwadashi
18 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Trayodashi | Chaturdashi
19 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi | Amavasya
20 November 2025 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Amavasya
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Wait for a night. From tomorrow, you can eat.
If you are in fasting of Karthika maasam, then you should have to do until today night (27/11/2019). because karthika maasam ends today
After 8.35 pm on 26th can we eat nonveg
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