Kartika Masa is the eighth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar and Panchang followed in Karnataka. Kartik Masa 2023 begins on November 14 to December 12. 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 24
Pradosh – December 10
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesh in Kartik Maas 2023 is on November 30 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.
2023 Kannada Kartik Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Kartik Masa Kannada calendar 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from November 14 to November 27.
Kannada Karthika Masam 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 28 to December 12.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Kannada Kartika Masa:
Prabodhini Ekadasi – November 23 – Kartik Ekadasi and Pandharpur Yatra – Tulsi Vivah Begins.
Utpatti Ekadasi – December 9 (smarta Ekadasi is marked on December 8)
Purnima in Kannada Kartik Masa
- Kartik Purnima or Full moon day is on November 27, 2023.
- The Purnima begins at 3:54 PM on November 26 and ends at 2:46 PM on November 827.
- Tripurari Purnima is observed on Nov 26.
- Purnima Vrat is on November 26.
- Kartik Snan ends.
- Tulsi Puja ends.
Amavasya in Kannada Kartika Masa
- Kartik Amavasya or No moon day is on December 12.
- The Amavasi begins at 6:25 AM on December 12 and ends at 5:02 AM on December 13.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Kartika Masa:
Diwali Padwa - November 14
Govardhan Puja - November 14
Yam Dwitiya – November 15
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - November 26
Tripurari Purnima – November 26
Kalbhairav Jayanti – December 5
Kalbhairav Jayanti – December 5
Note – Kartik Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Telugu calendar is similar to Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Margasira Month.