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Marathi Kartik Mahina in 2024 – Kartik Month in Maharashtra Calendar in 2024

Kartik Mahina is the eighth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Kartik Mahina 2024 in Marathi calendar is from November 2 to December 1. Various pujas dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu are performed in the month. Kartik Ekadasi Pandharpur Yatra (November 12) is observed in this month. Tulsi Vivah and puja (November 12 to November 15) is another important ritual in the month. The second day of the Kartik month is also dedicated Bhai Dooj.

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Kartik Mahina 2024 is on November 18 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:11 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Kartik Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Kartik Mahina 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from November 1 to November 15.
Kartik Month 2024 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 16 to December 1.

Purnima or full moon in Marathi Kartik Mahina in 2024
  • Kartik Purnima or Full moon day is on November 15, 2024. 
  • The Purnima begins at 6:19 AM on November 15 and ends at 2:58 AM on November 16. 
  • Tripurari Purnima is observed on Nov 15. 
  • Purnima Vrat is on November 15.
  • Kartik Snan ends. 
  • Tulsi Puja ends.
Amavasya in Kartik Mahina 2024 in Marathi Calendar
Kartik Amavasya or No moon day is on December 1. The Amavasi begins at 10:30 AM on November 30 and ends at 11:51 AM on December 1.

Marathi Kartik Mahina Ekadasi
Prabodhini Ekadasi – November 12 – Kartik Ekadasi and Pandharpur Yatra – Tulsi Vivah Begins.
Utpatti Ekadasi – November 26 (smarta Ekadasi is marked on December 8)

Kartik Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – November 13
Pradosh – November 28

Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Kartik Month in 2024
Bali Pratipada – November 2
Diwali Padwa - November 2
Govardhan Puja - November 2
Annakut - November 2
Bhau Beej – November 3
Yam Dwitiya – November 3
Pandharpur Kartik Yatra – November 12
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - November 14
Tripurari Purnima – November 16
Kalbhairav Jayanti – November 23
Alandi Yatra – November 26

Note - Kartik Mahina in North Indian calendars began on October 18 and ends on November 15, 2024.

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

Next month in Marathi calendar is the Margashirsh Month.