Kartik 1959 Start & End Date (Kartik Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Saturday, 17 October 1959 – Sunday, 15 November 1959
Amanta regions: Sunday, 1 November 1959 – Monday, 30 November 1959
The most sacred month for Vishnu — Kartik snan, Damodar deep-daan, Diwali, Chhath and Tulsi Vivah.
Kartik 1959 at a Glance
- Kartik Shivratri
- Sat, 31 Oct
- Purnima
- Sun, 15 Nov
- Amavasya
- —
- Kartik Shivratri
- Sun, 29 Nov
- Purnima
- Sun, 15 Nov
- Amavasya
- Mon, 30 Nov
The significance of Kartik — Lord Vishnu (Damodar)
Kartik is the month of Vishnu, worshipped here as Damodar, and it holds more festivals than any other — Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah and Kartik Purnima. It is a month of light: a lamp floated or lit daily (deep-daan) is held to be of the highest merit, and the pre-dawn Kartik snan in a river is the month's defining discipline.
Rituals of Kartik
- Kartik snan — a pre-dawn holy dip through the month
- Daily deep-daan (lighting or floating lamps)
- Tulsi puja every evening and Tulsi Vivah on Ekadashi
- Damodar-ashtakam recitation
- Fasting on the two Ekadashis (Devutthana and Kartik)
- Dev Deepawali on Kartik Purnima at the ghats
Key days in Kartik 1959
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Sat, 17 Oct – Sun, 15 Nov · 30 days
Amanta regions
Sun, 1 Nov – Mon, 30 Nov · 30 days
Festivals in Kartik 1959
Within the Purnimanta window (Sat, 17 Oct – Sun, 15 Nov). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
- Karwa Chauth — Tue, 20 Oct
- Ahoi Ashtami — Sun, 25 Oct
- Dhanteras — Thu, 29 Oct
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — Sat, 31 Oct
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — Sat, 31 Oct
- Govardhan Puja — Sun, 1 Nov
- Bhai Dooj — Mon, 2 Nov
- Chhath Puja — Fri, 6 Nov
- Devutthana Ekadashi — Wed, 11 Nov
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — Sun, 15 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — Sun, 15 Nov
Monthly vrats 1959
Kartik 1959 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Kartik Maas 1959 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Kartik runs from Saturday, 17 October 1959 to Sunday, 15 November 1959. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Sunday, 1 November 1959 to Monday, 30 November 1959.
Why do Kartik dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Kartik 1959 dedicated to?
Kartik is the month of Vishnu, worshipped here as Damodar, and it holds more festivals than any other — Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah and Kartik Purnima. It is a month of light: a lamp floated or lit daily (deep-daan) is held to be of the highest merit, and the pre-dawn Kartik snan in a river is the month's defining discipline.
When is Kartik Shivratri 1959?
Kartik Shivratri 1959 — the Masik Shivaratri of Kartik Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Saturday, 31 October 1959 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Sunday, 29 November 1959. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Kartik 1959 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Kartik ends on Sunday, 15 November 1959, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Monday, 30 November 1959, on the Amavasya.
Are Kartik and Kartik Maas the same month?
Yes. Kartik Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Kartik is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.
Is Kartik 1959 an Adhik Maas?
No. Kartik 1959 is a normal 30-day month.