Marathi Kartik Mahina in 2026 – Kartik Month in Maharashtra Calendar

Kartik Mahina is the eighth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Kartik Mahina 2026 in Marathi calendar is from November 10 to December 8. Various pujas dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu are performed in the month. Kartik Ekadashi Pandharpur Yatra (November 21) is observed in this month. Tulsi Vivah and puja (November 21 to November 24) 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 2026 is on November 27 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:46 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Kartik Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

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

Kartik Month 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 25 to December 8.

Purnima or full moon in Marathi Kartik Mahina in 2026

• 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 Kartik Mahina 2026 in Marathi Calendar

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.

Marathi Kartik Mahina Ekadashi

Prabodhini Ekadashi – November 20/21 – Kartik Ekadashi and Pandharpur Yatra (Nov 21)– Tulsi Vivah Begins.

Utpatti Ekadashi – December 4

Kartik Mahina Pradosh

Pradosh – November 22

Pradosh –  December 6

Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Kartik Month in 2026

Bali Pratipada – November 10
Diwali Padwa - November 10
Govardhan Puja - November 10
Annakut - 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

Alandi Yatra – December 4

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

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

Next month in Marathi calendar is the Margashirsh Month.