Kartik Maas · Lord Vishnu (Damodar)

Kartik 2100 Start & End Date (Kartik Maas)

North India (Purnimanta): Tuesday, 19 October 2100Tuesday, 16 November 2100

Amanta regions: Wednesday, 3 November 2100Wednesday, 1 December 2100

The most sacred month for Vishnu — Kartik snan, Damodar deep-daan, Diwali, Chhath and Tulsi Vivah.

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Kartik 2100 at a Glance

North India · Purnimanta
Tuesday, 19 October 2100
to Tuesday, 16 November 2100 · 29 days
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Wednesday, 3 November 2100
to Wednesday, 1 December 2100 · 29 days
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
North India · Purnimanta
Kartik Shivratri
Mon, 1 Nov
Purnima
Tue, 16 Nov
Amavasya
Tue, 2 Nov
Amanta regions
Kartik Shivratri
Tue, 30 Nov
Purnima
Tue, 16 Nov
Amavasya
Wed, 1 Dec
Why the dates differ. In the Purnimanta calendar a month ends on the full moon; in Amanta it ends on the new moon. So Kartik begins about 15 days earlier in North India than in Amanta regions — even though the festivals fall on the same day in both, because they are fixed by tithi.

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 2100

Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.

Festivals in Kartik 2100

Within the Purnimanta window (Tue, 19 Oct – Tue, 16 Nov). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.

Monthly vrats 2100

Kartik 2100 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Kartik Maas 2100 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Kartik runs from Tuesday, 19 October 2100 to Tuesday, 16 November 2100. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Wednesday, 3 November 2100 to Wednesday, 1 December 2100.

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 2100 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 2100?

Kartik Shivratri 2100 — the Masik Shivaratri of Kartik Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Monday, 1 November 2100 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Tuesday, 30 November 2100. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.

When does Kartik 2100 end?

In North India (Purnimanta) Kartik ends on Tuesday, 16 November 2100, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Wednesday, 1 December 2100, 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 2100 an Adhik Maas?

No. Kartik 2100 is a normal 29-day month.