Brahma Vishnu Shiva
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 2023, Karthika Masam begins on 14 November and ends on December 12 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 14 November and ends on 27 November
Krishna Paksham in Kartika Masam beigns on 28 November and ends on December 12.
Important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2023 as per Telugu Calendars
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – Govardhana Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj) | Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam
Friday, 17 November 2023 – Vrischika Sankranti
Sunday, 19 November 2023 – Chhath Puja
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 – Kansa Vadh
Thursday, 23 November 2023 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Friday, 24 November 2023 – Tulasi Vivaham
Monday, 27 November 2023 – Kartik Purnima
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 – Kalabhairav Jayanti (Maha Kalbhairav Ashtami)
Friday, 8 December 2023 – Utpanna Ekadashi
12 December 2023 – Karthika Amavasya
Karthika Masam 2023 Tithis
14 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Pratipada
15 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
16 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Tritiya
17 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Chaturthi | Panchami
18 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Shashti
19 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Saptami
20 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Ashtami
21 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Navami
22 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Dashami
23 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
24 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Dwadashi
25 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Trayodashi
26 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi
27 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Purnima
28 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Pratipada
29 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Dwitiya
30 November 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Tritiya
1 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
2 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Panchami
3 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Shashti
4 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Saptami
5 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Ashtami
6 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Ashtami | Navami
7 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Navami
8 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Dashami
9 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
10 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Dwadashi
11 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Trayodashi | Chaturdashi
12 December 2023 – Karthika Masam Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi | 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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