Kannada Kartik Masa 2026 – Kartika Month in Calendar in Karnataka

Kartika Masa is the eighth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar and Panchang followed in Karnataka. Kartik Masa 2026 begins on November 10 to December 8. Bali Padyami is observed on November 14 and is an important ritual during Diwali.

Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Kartik Masa are:

Pradosh – November 22

Pradosh –  December 6

Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesh in Kartik Maas 2026 is on November 27 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.

2026 Kannada Kartik Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Kartik Masa Kannada calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from November 10 to November 24.

Kannada Karthika Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 25 to December 8.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Kannada Kartika Masa:

Prabodhini Ekadashi – November 20/21 – Kartik Ekadashi – Tulsi Vivah Begins 

Utpatti Ekadashi – December 4

Purnima in Kannada Kartik Masa 

• Kartik Purnima or Full moon day is on November 24, 2026. 
• The Purnima begins at 11:42 PM on November 23 and ends at 8:23 PM on November 24. 
• Tripurari Purnima is observed on Nov 24. 
• Purnima Vrat is on November 24.
• Kartik Snan ends. 
• Tulsi Puja ends.

Amavasya in Kannada Kartika Masa 

• Kartik Amavasya or No moon day is on December 8.
  The Amavasi begins at 4:12 AM on December 8 and ends at 6:20 AM on December 9.

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

Bali Pratipada – November 10
Bhau Beej – November 11

Yam Dwitiya – November 11

Pandharpur Kartik Yatra – November 21
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - November 23

Tripurari Purnima – November 24
Kalbhairav Jayanti – December 1

Note - Kartik month in North Indian calendars began on October 27 and ends on November 24, 2026.

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

Next month in Kannada calendar is the Margasira Month.