When is Kartik Masam in 2015?, Kartika Month 2015, Kartik Masa Dates, Kartik Mahina 2015 Dates, When is Kartika month in 2015?, Karthika Mahina Dates
Kartika masam is the eighth month in Hindu lunar calendar. On the Purnima day of this month Kartik Nakshtra persists with the moon, hence it is called as Kartik month. Kartika is one of the auspicious month among all the hindu months. People worship God Vishnu, God Shiva and Lord Subramanya during this month.
As per north indian Purnimant calenders, Kartik month in begins on 28th October 2015 and ends on 26th November 2015. Purnimant Calender fallowed in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar. Karwa Chouth, Ahoi Ashtami, Diwali, Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Tulasi Puja, and Kartik Purnima are the major festivals in this month.
According to Amavasyant calenders, Karthika masam starts on 12th November 2015 and ends on 12th December, 2015. This calender fallowed by Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. Ksheerabdi Dwadasi and Kartik Purnima are the major festivals during the Karthika month.
Devotees perform month long Vratham known as Kartik Vrat. During this Vratham they keep fast and perform special pujas and rituals to the god. Chaturmasya Vratham ends in the kartik month i.e on Kseerabdi dwadasi day. River baths (Kartik Snanam) are also considered auspicious during Kartik masam. Kartik somvar is dedicated to god Shiva and people worship him on the Mondays of this month.