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.