Telugu Kartika Masa 2012 – Telugu Kartik Month in 2012 in Andhra Pradesh

Kartik Masa is the eighth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Kartika Masa 2012 is from November 14 to December 13. The month is dedicated both Shiva and Vishnu and people perform various rituals, vratas and austerities. Nagula Chavithi one of the most important rituals dedicated to Nagas or Snakes in Andhra Pradesh is observed in this month.

Telugu Kartika Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Kartika Masa Telugu calendar 2012 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from November 14 to November 28, 2012.
Telugu Kartik Masam 2012 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 29 to December 13, 2012.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Telugu Kartika Masa are:

Prabodini Ekadasi – November 24

Uttpati Ekadasi – December 9 (Smarta Ekadasi) and December 10 (Bhagavath Ekadasi)

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Telugu Kartika Masa are:

Pradosh – November 25

Pradosha – December 11

Sankatahara Chavithi dedicated to Vinayaka in Kartika Masa 2012 is on December 2.

Purnima in Telugu Kartika Masa 

Kartik Purnima or Full moon day is on November 28, 2012. The Purnima begins at 5:34 PM on November 27 and ends at 8:15 PM on November 28.  Kartik Snana ends on November 28. Bhishma Panchak Vrat also ends on the day.

Amavasi in Telugu Kartika Masa 

Kartik Amavasya or No moon day is on December 13. The Amavasi begins at 4:48 PM on December 12 and ends at 2:26 PM on December 13.

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Kartika Masa are:

November 14th – Bali Padyami
November 15th - Yama Dwitiya
November 16 - Bhagini Tritiya

November 17th – Nagula Chavithi

November 17th – Trilochana Gauri Vratam

November 18 – Naga Panchami

November 19 – Naga Shasti

November 24 to November 28 – Bhishma Panchak Vrat
November 24 to November 28 – Tulsi Vivah

November 9th – Vaikunta Chaturdashi

Note - Kartik month in North Indian calendars began on October 30 and ends on November 28, 2012.

Note – Kartik Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada calendar is similar to Telugu Calendar.

Next month in Telugu calendar is the Margashirsha Month.