Kartik 1940 Start & End Date (Kartik Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Thursday, 17 October 1940 – Friday, 15 November 1940
Amanta regions: Thursday, 31 October 1940 – Friday, 29 November 1940
The most sacred month for Vishnu — Kartik snan, Damodar deep-daan, Diwali, Chhath and Tulsi Vivah.
Kartik 1940 at a Glance
- Kartik Shivratri
- Wed, 30 Oct
- Purnima
- Thu, 14 Nov
- Amavasya
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- Kartik Shivratri
- Thu, 28 Nov
- Purnima
- Thu, 14 Nov
- Amavasya
- Fri, 29 Nov
The significance of Kartik — Lord Vishnu (Damodar)
Kartik is the month of Vishnu, worshipped here as Damodar, and it holds more festivals than any other — Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah and Kartik Purnima. It is a month of light: a lamp floated or lit daily (deep-daan) is held to be of the highest merit, and the pre-dawn Kartik snan in a river is the month's defining discipline.
Rituals of Kartik
- Kartik snan — a pre-dawn holy dip through the month
- Daily deep-daan (lighting or floating lamps)
- Tulsi puja every evening and Tulsi Vivah on Ekadashi
- Damodar-ashtakam recitation
- Fasting on the two Ekadashis (Devutthana and Kartik)
- Dev Deepawali on Kartik Purnima at the ghats
Key days in Kartik 1940
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Thu, 17 Oct – Fri, 15 Nov · 30 days
Amanta regions
Thu, 31 Oct – Fri, 29 Nov · 30 days
Festivals in Kartik 1940
Within the Purnimanta window (Thu, 17 Oct – Fri, 15 Nov). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
- Karwa Chauth — Sun, 20 Oct
- Ahoi Ashtami — Thu, 24 Oct
- Dhanteras — Mon, 28 Oct
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — Wed, 30 Oct
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — Wed, 30 Oct
- Govardhan Puja — Thu, 31 Oct
- Bhai Dooj — Fri, 1 Nov
- Chhath Puja — Tue, 5 Nov
- Devutthana Ekadashi — Sun, 10 Nov
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — Thu, 14 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — Thu, 14 Nov
Monthly vrats 1940
Kartik 1940 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Kartik Maas 1940 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Kartik runs from Thursday, 17 October 1940 to Friday, 15 November 1940. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Thursday, 31 October 1940 to Friday, 29 November 1940.
Why do Kartik dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Kartik 1940 dedicated to?
Kartik is the month of Vishnu, worshipped here as Damodar, and it holds more festivals than any other — Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah and Kartik Purnima. It is a month of light: a lamp floated or lit daily (deep-daan) is held to be of the highest merit, and the pre-dawn Kartik snan in a river is the month's defining discipline.
When is Kartik Shivratri 1940?
Kartik Shivratri 1940 — the Masik Shivaratri of Kartik Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Wednesday, 30 October 1940 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Thursday, 28 November 1940. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Kartik 1940 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Kartik ends on Friday, 15 November 1940, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Friday, 29 November 1940, on the Amavasya.
Are Kartik and Kartik Maas the same month?
Yes. Kartik Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Kartik is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.
Is Kartik 1940 an Adhik Maas?
No. Kartik 1940 is a normal 30-day month.