When is Kartik Masam in 2016?, Kartika Month 2016, Kartik Masa Dates, Kartik Mahina 2016 Dates, When is Kartika month in 2016?, Karthika Mahina Dates
Hindu lunar year consists of 12 months. Kartika is the eighth month that comes after ashwin month. Several festivals are celebrated and Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Subrahmanya are worshiped during this month.
This year, Kartika mahina starts on 16th October 2016 and Ends on 15th November 2016 in purnimant calenders. Important celebrations in this month are Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Dhan Teras, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshami Puja, Gowardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj, Chhath Puja, Gopashtami, Kansa Vadha, Devutthana Ekadashi and Tulasi Vivah.
In Amavasyant Calenders Kartika month falls between 31st October 2016 and 30th November 2016. Gowardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj, Chhath Puja, Gopashtami, Kansa Vadha, Devutthana Ekadashi, Tulasi Vivah, Kalabhairav Jayanti and Utpanna Ekadashi are the major festivals in this month.
Purnima (full Moon day) during Kartika month is called as Kartik Purnima. River baths and performing vrats are considered auspicious in the Kartik Masam.
