In most Hindu calendars, Kartika begins with the transit of the Sun into Libra, beginning on 18 October and lasting until 15 November. In the Nepali calendar, which is also the country's official calendar, Kartika is the seventh month of the year, similar to the Maithili and Bengali calendars. In Bengal, Kartika marks the start of the dryseason (হেমন্তHemôntô). In the solar Tamil calendar, Kārttikai (கார்த்திகை, /kɑːrt̪iɡəj/) is the seventh month, corresponding to November/December in the Gregorian calendar. It begins when the sun enters the sign of Scorpio. Many festivals, such as Karthikai Deepam, are celebrated in this month.
Karthigai Deepam is a lights festival celebrated by HinduTamizhans across the world on the Full-Moon Day of the Karthigai Month when the stars align on a Karthika constellation. Tamizhans light Deepams outside and inside their homes to celebrate the birth of Lord Murugan.
Jalaram Jayanti is celebrated mainly in Gujarat on the 7th Shukla Paksha of Kartika.
The festival of Kartik Poornima (Kartika 15/30) falls in this month; it celebrated as Dev Deepavali in Varanasi. This coincides with the nirvana of the Jain TirthankaraMahavira, the birth of the Sikh Guru Nanak, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and the well-known Ayyappan garland festival for the god of Sabarimalai, which is also known as Tripuri Purnima.
The second day of Kartika's bright fortnight is also called Bhaatri Dwitiyaa (similar to Bhai Dooj). It is celebrated by sisters entertaining their brothers, following the legend of Yamuna, who entertained her brother Yama on the same day.[3]
Nag Nathaiya in Varanasi, which falls on the fourth Tithi of Kartika's bright fortnight, is an ancient festival celebrating the god Krishna's victory of good over evil. Kashi Naresh (the titular king of Varanasi) would view the festivities from his royal boat.
Every Monday and Ekadashi of this month are special and Abhisheka is offered to Lord Shiva on these oocasions. This month is also considered as the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar.
^Henderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary Third edition. Electronic edition. Detroit: Omnigraphics, p. xxix. ISBN0-7808-0982-3
^Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 78.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kartika month news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kartika a Bengali ক র ত ক Kartik Bhojpuri 𑂍 𑂞 𑂍 katik Hindi क र त क Kartika Odia କ ର ତ ତ କ Karttika Gujarati ક રતક Kartak Kannada ಕ ರ ತ ಕ Maithili क त क Marathi क र त क Nepali क र त त क Sanskrit क र त क 1 Telugu క ర త క Tamil க ர த த க is the eighth month of the Hindu calendar which falls in October and November of the Gregorian calendar 2 In India s national civil calendar Kartika is the seventh month of the year beginning on 23 October and ending on 21 November KartikaNative nameக ர த த க Tamil क र त क Sanskrit ক র ত ক Bengali CalendarsHindu calendar Bengali calendarMonth number7 Hindu calendar 7 Bengali calendar Number of days30 Bangladesh 29 30 India and Nepal SeasonAutumnGregorian equivalentOctober NovemberSignificant daysDiwali Purnimanta Solar Karwa Chauth Purnimanta Solar Prabodhini Ekadashi Chhath Vaikuntha Ekadashi Amanta Ashvin Hindu Ashvin Bengali Agrahayana Hindu Ogrohayon Bengali Nag Nathaiya festival spectators in Varanasi in Kartik month In most Hindu calendars Kartika begins with the transit of the Sun into Libra beginning on 18 October and lasting until 15 November In the Nepali calendar which is also the country s official calendar Kartika is the seventh month of the year similar to the Maithili and Bengali calendars In Bengal Kartika marks the start of the dry season হ মন ত Hemonto In the solar Tamil calendar Karttikai க ர த த க kɑːrt iɡej is the seventh month corresponding to November December in the Gregorian calendar It begins when the sun enters the sign of Scorpio Many festivals such as Karthikai Deepam are celebrated in this month Contents 1 Etymology 2 Festivals 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEtymology editThe name of the month is derived from the name of a star Krittika Tamil க ர த த க nakshatra Festivals editSeveral major religious holidays take place in Kartika These are as follows Part of Diwali amanta tradition Balipratipada and Govardhan Puja Annakut Kartika 1 Bhai Dooj Kartika 2 Karthigai Deepam is a lights festival celebrated by Hindu Tamizhans across the world on the Full Moon Day of the Karthigai Month when the stars align on a Karthika constellation Tamizhans light Deepams outside and inside their homes to celebrate the birth of Lord Murugan Diwali purnimantatradition including Govatsa Dwadashi Kartika 12 Dhanteras Kartika 13 Naraka Chaturdasi Kartika 14 Kali Puja and Lakshmi Puja Kartika 15 Balipratipada and Govardhan Puja Annakut Kartika 16 Bhai Dooj Kartika 17 Chhath Mahaparv Kartika 21 Kartik Poornima Kartika 15 or Kartika 30 Sohrai Kartika Ekadashi Kartika 11 or Kartika 26 Nag Nathaiya in Varanasi Jalaram Jayanti is celebrated mainly in Gujarat on the 7th Shukla Paksha of Kartika The festival of Kartik Poornima Kartika 15 30 falls in this month it celebrated as Dev Deepavali in Varanasi This coincides with the nirvana of the Jain Tirthankara Mahavira the birth of the Sikh Guru Nanak Guru Nanak Jayanti and the well known Ayyappan garland festival for the god of Sabarimalai which is also known as Tripuri Purnima Shukla Paksha Krishna Paksha 1 Prathama 1 Prathama 2 Dwitiya 2 Dwitiya 3 Tritiya 3 Tritiya 4 Chaturthi 4 Chaturthi 5 Panchami 5 Panchami 6 Shashti 6 Shashti 7 Saptami 7 Saptami 8 Ashtami 8 Ashtami 9 Navami 9 Navami 10 Dashami 10 Dashami 11 Ekadashi 11 Ekadashi 12 Dwadashi 12 Dwadashi 13 Thrayodashi 13 Thrayodashi 14 Chaturdashi 14 Chaturdashi 15 Purnima 15 Amavasya The second day of Kartika s bright fortnight is also called Bhaatri Dwitiyaa similar to Bhai Dooj It is celebrated by sisters entertaining their brothers following the legend of Yamuna who entertained her brother Yama on the same day 3 Nag Nathaiya in Varanasi which falls on the fourth Tithi of Kartika s bright fortnight is an ancient festival celebrating the god Krishna s victory of good over evil Kashi Naresh the titular king of Varanasi would view the festivities from his royal boat Every Monday and Ekadashi of this month are special and Abhisheka is offered to Lord Shiva on these oocasions This month is also considered as the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar See also edit nbsp Hinduism portal Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar Hindu units of measurement Hindu astronomy JyotishaReferences edit alternate spelling Karthika or Kartik Hindu Calendar Henderson Helene Ed 2005 Holidays festivals and celebrations of the world dictionary Third edition Electronic edition Detroit Omnigraphics p xxix ISBN 0 7808 0982 3 Gopal Madan 1990 K S Gautam ed India through the ages Publication Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India p 78 External links editFestivals in Karthika masam Archived 2010 01 24 at the Wayback Machine Kartik Snan 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