Kārtika (month)
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Kārtika
In most Hindu calendars, Kartika begins with the transit of the Sun into
Etymology
The name of the month is derived from the name of a star,
.Festivals
Several major religious holidays take place in Kartika. These are as follows:
- Part of Annakut (Kartika 1), Bhai Dooj(Kartika 2)
- Murugan.
- Annakut (Kartika 16), Bhai Dooj(Kartika 17)
- Chhath Mahaparv (Kartika 21)
- Kartik Poornima(Kartika 15 or Kartika 30)
- Sohrai
- Kartika Ekadashi (Kartika 11 or Kartika 26)
- Nag Nathaiya in Varanasi
- Jalaram Jayantiis celebrated mainly in Gujarat on the 7th Shukla Paksha of Kartika.
The festival of Kartik Poornima (Kartika 15/30) falls in this month; it celebrated as Dev Deepavali in
| Shukla Paksha | Krishna Paksha |
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| 1. Prathama | 1. Prathama |
| 2. Dwitiya
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2. Dwitiya |
| 3. Tritiya | 3. Tritiya |
| 4. Chaturthi | 4. Chaturthi |
| 5. Panchami | 5. Panchami |
| 6. Shashti
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6. Shashti |
| 7. Saptami | 7. Saptami |
| 8. Ashtami | 8. Ashtami |
| 9. Navami | 9. Navami |
| 10. Dashami | 10. Dashami |
| 11. Ekadashi | 11. Ekadashi |
| 12. Dwadashi | 12. Dwadashi |
| 13. Thrayodashi
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13. Thrayodashi |
| 14. Chaturdashi | 14. Chaturdashi |
| 15. Purnima
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15. Amavasya |
The second day of Kartika's bright fortnight is also called Bhaatri Dwitiyaa (similar to Bhai Dooj). It is celebrated by sisters entertaining their brothers, following the legend of Yamuna, who entertained her brother Yama on the same day.[3]
Every Monday and Ekadashi of this month are special and Abhisheka is offered to Lord Shiva on these oocasions. This month is also considered as the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar.
See also
- Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar
- Hindu units of measurement
- Hindu astronomy
- Jyotisha
References
- ^ alternate spelling: Karthika or Kartik
- ^ Hindu Calendar
- ISBN 0-7808-0982-3
- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 78.