Chitragupta Puja, also known as Dawat Puja, is a ritual observed during Diwali festival. In 2026, Chitragupta Puja date is November 11. It is celebrated on Bhai Dooj, two days after Diwali, in North India. Chitragupta Pooja marks the birthday or Jayanthi of Chitragupta and it is mainly celebrated by Katyastha caste. Chitragupta is the […]
Festivals in Kartik Month
Ahoi Ashtami Puja Procedure | How to do Ahoi Ashtami Puja
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 2026 date is November 1. The puja procedure and rituals of Ahoi Mata Puja on Ahoi Ashtami may differ from region to region but the general procedure […]
Karva Chauth 2026 | Karwa Chouth Festival in 2026
Karva Chauth or Karaka Chaturthi is the important festival observed in North Indian states. In 2026, Karva Chauth date is October 29. It is a major fast for married women and those who want to get married soon. They offer prayers seeking long life of their husbands and marital bliss. Kava Chauth falls on the […]
Bhishma Panchak 2026 | Bheeshma Panchaka Vratam during Kartik Month
Bhishma Panchak Vrat, also known as bheeshma panchakam, is a 5-day vow or observance dedicated to Bhishma. In 2026, Bhishma Panchak vrat starts on November 20 and ends on November 24. 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 […]
Tulsi Vivah 2026 | Tulsi Shaligram Puja during Kartik Month
Tulsi Vivah is an auspicious ritual observed in Kartik month. In 2025, Tulsi Vivah date on Chilku Dwadashi is – November 21. Tulsi Vivah on Prabodini Ekadashi is observed on 20 November, Ksheerabdi Dwadashi on November 21 and Tulsi Vivah on Kartik Purnima is observed on November 24. Generally, Tulsi Vivah is observed on Chilku […]
Ahoi Ashtami 2026 | Ahoi Mata Puja on Ashtami in Kartik Month
Ahoi Ashtami is observed on the eighth day in Kartik month in North India. Ahoi Ashtami 2026 date is November 1 in India. This vrata is observed by mothers for the wellbeing of their children. Ahoi Ashtami is very similar to Karva Chauth fast observed on Kartik Chaturthi. Ahoi Ashtami puja procedure and rituals of […]
Govatsa Dwadashi 2026 | Nandini Vrat
Govatsa Dwadashi (Nandini Vrat) is observed on Krishna paksha Dwadashi in Kartik Month as per North Indian calendars. In 2026, Govatsa Dwadasi date is November 6. As per other calendars, this festival falls on Krishna Dwadasi day in Ashwin month. This fast observed by women for longer life of their sons. The legend and the […]
Prabodhini Ekadashi 2026 | Bodhini Ekadasi
Prabodhini Ekadashi, also known as Bodhini Ekadasi, is observed on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. In 2026, Prabodhini Ekadashi date is November 20. It is also called as Dev Utthana Ekadashi. It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu wakes up from his Yoga Nidra (cosmic sleep). 20 November 2026 – Smarta Prabhodini Ekadashi, Vaishnava, Bhagvat […]
Kartik Purnima 2026 | Tripuri Poornima | Tripurari Purnima
Kartik Purnima (Tripuri Poornima, Tripurari Purnima) is the Full Moon and auspicious day in Kartik month. In 2026, Kartik Purnima date is November 24. Kartik Purnima day marks the end of Kartik month as per the calendars of North India but in other calendars it is the 15th day in Kartik maas. During Kartik Purnima, […]
Karthaveerya Arjuna Jayanthi 2025 | Karthaveerya Uthpatthi
Karthaveerya Arjuna Jayanthi or Karthaveerya Utpatthi is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Ashtami, eighth day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik Month. In 2025, Karthaveerya Jayanti date is October 30. Karthaveerya Arjuna was a great King who ruled Hehaya. Karthaveeryarjuna is worshipped to remove obstacles and to retrieve lost properties. King Karthaveeryarjuna is a great devotee of […]
Gopashtami 2025 | Gopashtami Vrata
Gopashtami is observed on Kartik Shukla Ashtami day. In 2025, Gopashtami date is October 30. It is also known as Goshtashtami vrata. On this day, Nanda Maharaj sent his kids Krishna and Balarama to herd the cows for the first time. Thus, on Gopaashtami day Krishna and his elder brother Balaram became qualified cowherds. On […]
Tulasi Habba | Tulasi Puja on Uthwana Dwadashi in Karnataka
Tulasi Habba (Tulasi puja) is observed on Ksheerabdi Dwadashi, which falls during Kartika masam. In 2026, Tulasi Habba date is November 21. In some places, Tulasi Puja is also observed on Uthwana Ekadashi or Kartika Pournami. As per Hindu scriptures and Puranas, Uthwana Dwadashi is the day during which Maha Vishnu awakes from his cosmic […]
Vaikunta Chaturdashi 2025 | Vaikunth Chaturdashi
Vaikunta Chaturdashi is observed on Kartik Shukla Chaturdasi, the fourteenth day in Shukla paksha during Kartik month. In 2025, Vaikunth Chaturdashi date is November 4. This festival is dedicated to Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, who performed Puja to Lord Shiva on this day. As per the legend or story of Vaikunt Chanturdasi, Vishnu visited the […]
Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi 2025 | Tulsi Damodara Dwadashi
Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi (Tulsi Damodara Dwadasi vrata, Chilku Dwadasi, Yogini Dwadashi, Yogeeshwari Dwadasi, Chukkala Dwadashi) is observed on Shukla paksha Dwadashi in Karthik Month. In 2025, Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi date is November 2. According to several Puranas, Lord Vishnu, who woke up from cosmic sleep on Utthana Ekadashi, comes to Vrindavan or Brundavan along with Goddess Lakshmi […]
Nagula Panchami during Karthika Masam in Andhra Pradesh
Nagula Panchami during karthika masam is observed on the fifth day, Panchami, in Shukla Paksham of kartika masam. In 2025, Kartika Nagula Panchami date is October 26. In most of the places, Nagula Panchami, also known as Naga Panchami, is observered during Shravana masam but in some places it is also observed in kartika masam. […]
Kruta Yugadi, Satya Yugadi | Beginning of Golden Era of Kruta Yugam
Kruta Yugadi (Satya Yugadi), the beginning of kruta Yugam or Satya yugam, is observed on Akshaya navami, Kartik Shukla Navami day. In 2025, Kruta yugadi date is October 31. Kruta Yugam, also known as Satya Yugam, is considered as the Golden age as per Hinduism. This Yuga (era) is also known as the era of […]
Jagadhatri Puja 2025 | Goddess Jagaddhatri Pooja in Bengal
Jagadhatri Puja is observed on Karthik Shukla Navami, 9th day in Kartik month in Bengal. In 2025, Jagadhatri Puja date is October 31. Goddess Jagadhatri is the savior of the universe who has protected the world from cruel demons. She is another manifestation of Goddess Durga. Maha Shakti appears as ten-handed fierce form (dashabhuji), Goddess […]
Choti Diwali 2025 | Narak Chaturdashi
Choti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, is the day before Diwali festival. In 2025, Choti Diwali date is October 20. This festival is considered as Small Diwali as on this day crackers are burst in small scale. All preparations for Diwali are done on Choti Diwali day. Devotees clean their houses and Rangoli designs […]
Karva Chauth Significance | Importance of Karwa Chauth Festival
Karva Chauth, also known as Karka Chaturthi, is one of the biggest North Indian Hindu traditional festivals. Karva Chauth is a great festival dedicated to the sacred relationship of husband and wife. Hindu marriage allocates some responsibilities and duties to both wife and husband. This festival reminds them their duties to perform certain rituals or […]
Kartik Month 2025 as per Bengali Calendar
Kartik month, Kartik Mash is the 7th month and marks the beginning of Hemonto ritu in Bengali calendar. Bengali Kartik month 2025 starts on October 19 and ends on November 17 (Kartik 1432 year of Bengali Panjika). Some big festivals are celebrated during Kartik mash in Bengal. As this day is very favorite month for […]