Deepotsava in ISKCON Temple, Bangalore during Kartik Month

Deepotsava is an important ritual performed during Kartik Month in ISKCON Temple, Bangalore. In 2018, Deepotsava begins on October 24 with Sharad Purnima and ends on November 23 with Kartik Purnima. Every evening 7.30 onwards, Deepotsava celebrations will begin. Devotees can light diyas all around the Temple. ISKCON Temple of Bangalore is one of the […]

Kartik Mahina 2012 in Marathi Calendar & Goa

Kartik mahina or Karthik month is the 8th month in Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and Goa. Kartik month 2012 starts on November 14 and ends on December 13 as per Marathi Kalnirnay. Kartik Month is the most auspicious Hindu month. Many important festivals are celebrated in Kartik month and the entire month of Kartik […]

Karaka Chaturthi vratam: Sankashti Vinayaka Chavithi in Margashira masam

Karaka Chaturthi vratam is observed on Kartika Krishna paksha Chavithi, the fourth day in the second half of Kartika masam. Karaka Chaturthi 2021 date is November 23. It is mainly observed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and in some parts of Maharashtra by married women. Karaka Chavithi is also observed as Sankashtai hara Vinayaka Chavithi. This […]

Kartik Snan – It’s hard to perform Kartik ritual bath in Yamuna River

Kartik Snan, holy dip during Kartik mahina, is most sacred ritual during the month performed along the river banks of Yamuna, Ganga, Brahmaputra and some other holy rivers of South and Western India. Kartik Snan and Deepadaan are widely observed throughout the month of Kartik in holy places like Kasi (Varanasi) and Allahabad. But, the […]

Festivals in Kartik Month 2011 in Kannada and Telugu calendars

Some important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2011 as per Telugu and Kannada Calendars: Bali Padyami – 27 October 2011 Brathru Dwitiya or Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam – 28th October 2011 Sodari Tritiya – 29th October 2011 Nagula Chavithi – 30th October 2011 Trilochana Gauri Vratham – 30th October 2011 Naga Panchami – 31st […]