Kartik Snan or Karthika Snanam is an auspicious bath ritual observed in holy rivers during Kartik month. In 2025, Kartik Snan dates – starts on October 6 and ends on November 5 in North Indian Hindi calendars.
As per Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada calendars, Kartik Snan 2025 begins on October 22 and ends on November 20.
But mostly, Kartik Snan is performed till Kartik Purnima only (November 5, 2025).
Kartika Snan katha or legend or story of Kartik snan is mentioned in Puranas as a conversation between Sage Vasista and King Janaka. Devotees can fetch the merits of Aswamedha Yagna by performing bathing in holy rivers during Kartik month.
Important dates for Kartik Snan 2025
Kartik Pratipada – 7 October 2025 in Hindi calendars and 22 October in other lunar calendars.
Kartik Amavasya – 21 October 2025 (in Hindi calendars) and in other calendars on 20 November.
Kartik Ekadashi – 2 November 2025 – Prabhodini Ekadasi
Kartik Dwadashi – 2 November 2025 – Ksheerabdi Dwadasi
Vaikunta Chaturdashi – 4 November 2025
Kartik Purnima – 5 November 2025 – Tripurari Purnima