Kartika Masa is the eighth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar and Panchang followed in Karnataka. Kartik Masa 2025 begins on October 22 to November 20. 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 3
Pradosh – November 17
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesh in Kartik Maas 2025 is on November 8 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.
2025 Kannada Kartik Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Kartik Masa Kannada calendar 2025 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 22 to November 5.
Kannada Karthika Masam 2025 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 6 to December 20.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Kannada Kartika Masa:
Prabodhini Ekadashi – November 1/2 – Kartik Ekadashi – Tulsi Vivah Begins
Utpatti Ekadashi – November 15
Purnima in Kannada Kartik Masa
- Kartik Purnima or Full moon day is on November 5, 2025.
- The Purnima begins at 10:36 PM on November 4 and ends at 6:49 PM on November 5.
- Tripurari Purnima is observed on Nov 5.
- Purnima Vrat is on November 5.
- Kartik Snan ends.
- Tulsi Puja ends.
Amavasya in Kannada Kartika Masa
- Kartik Amavasya or No moon day is on November 20
- The Amavasi begins at 9:44 AM on November 19 and ends at 12:17 PM on November 20.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Kartika Masa:
Bhau Beej – October 23
Yam Dwitiya – October 23
Pandharpur Kartik Yatra – November 2
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - November 4
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - November 4
Tripurari Purnima – November 5
Kalbhairav Jayanti – November 12
Kalbhairav Jayanti – November 12
Note – Kartik Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Telugu calendar is similar to Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Margasira Month.