Kartika Somavara Vratam is one of the pujas to observe on Mondays in Karthik month. In 2025, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 13, October 20, October 27 and November 3 as per North Indian Hindi calendars.
As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2025 are – October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17.
In 2025, Kartik Month begins on 7 October to 5 November 2025 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar. Kartik Month begins on October 22 and ends on November 20 as per Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu & Goa calendars.
Karthika Masam is dedicated to Lord Shiva as per the Panchangas followed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Shivalinga Puja, Upavasa Vratham, Deeparadhana (lighting lamps) in Shiva temples, etc are the major rituals of Karthika Somavaram Vratham.
Telugu and Kannada people celebrate Karthika Somavara Vratam by visiting Shiva temples, performing punya snana in holy rivers such as Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Cauvery.
In North India, the similar puja and vratha are observed on Shravan Somvar days.
In Previous Years
In 2024, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 21, October 28, November 4 and November 11 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2024 are – November 4, November 11, November 18, November 25 and December 1.
In 2023, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 30, November 6, November 13, November 20 and November 27 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2023 are – November 20, November 27, December 4 and December 11.
In 2022, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31 and November 7 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2022 are – October 31, November 7, November 14, November 21.
In 2021, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 25, November 1, November 8 and November 15 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2021 are – November 8, November 15, November 22 and November 29
In 2020, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – November 2, November 9, November 16, November 23 and November 30 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2020 are – November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7 and December 14.
In 2019, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4 and November 11 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2019 are – November 4, November 11, November 18 and November 25.
In 2018, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 29, November 5, November 12 and November 19 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2018 are – November 12, November 19, November 26 and December 3.
In 2017, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 9, October 16, October 23 and October 30 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2017 are –October 23, October 30, October 31, November 6 and November 13.
In 2016, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7 and November 14 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2016 are – October 31, November 7, November 14, November 21 and November 28.
In 2015, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – November 2, November 9, November 16 and November 23 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2015 are – November 16, November 23, November 30 and December 7.
In 2014, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 13, October 20, October 27 and November 3 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara vratham in 2014 are – October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17.
I am visiting srisailam temple on 14 November 2017 along with my family. Lord Mallikarjuna swamy may bless with happiness all of you