According to the Hindu calendar, the Kartik month starts on 18th October 2024. This month is filled with religious and cultural activities. Various important festivals will be celebrated during this month including Karwa Chauth, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj and more.
During this month, devotees get engaged in special prayers and take holy baths in rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna as it is believed that it will lead to their liberation (moksha).
Kartik is considered a month of fasting and devotion. During this holy month, women keep fast on Karwa Chauth for their husband’s long life. Diwali is also celebrated in this month. People focus on meditation and spiritual practices to bring positivity into their lives in the Kartik month. It is believed that during Kartik, Lord Vishnu awakens from his cosmic sleep and this marks the beginning of the wedding season as well.
Here’s a list of Fasts and Festivals in Kartik Month 2024:
- October 20, Sunday: Karwa Chauth
- October 21, Monday: Rohini Vrat
- October 24, Thursday: Ahoi Ashtami
- October 28, Monday: Rama Ekadashi
- October 29, Tuesday: Dhanteras, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Dhanvantari Jayanti
- October 31, Thursday: Diwali, Lakshmi Puja
- November 1, Friday: Kartik Amavasya
- November 2, Saturday: Govardhan Puja, Annakut
- November 3, Sunday: Bhai Dooj
- November 7, Thursday: Chhath Puja
- November 12, Tuesday: Devuthani Ekadashi
- November 13, Wednesday: Tulsi Vivah
- November 14, Thursday: Vaikuntha Chaturdashi