Kartik Amavasya: The auspicious Kartik month began on October 18, 2024. The entire month is considered ideal for rituals like bathing and charity. According to religious beliefs, Lord Vishnu resides in water during Kartik, enhancing the importance of bathing.


Especially on Kartik Amavasya and Purnima, bathing in sacred river waters is believed to bring the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya. Find out the date, auspicious timing for bathing and charity, and significance of Kartik Amavasya in 2024.


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Kartik Amvasya 2024 Date


Kartik Amavasya falls on Friday, November 1, 2024, which is also the day of Diwali. According to the Skanda and Bhavishya Puranas, performing holy baths and charity on Kartik Amavasya, along with Lakshmi Puja, absolves all kinds of sins.


Kartik Amavasya 2024 Muhurat


According to the Panchang, Kartik Amavasya will begin on October 31, 2024, at 3:52 PM and end on November 1, 2024, at 6:16 PM.


Bath and donation timing: 4:50 AM - 5:41 AM
Pradosh Kaal: 5:36 PM - 8:11 PM


Significance Of Kartik Amavasya


The Brahma Purana states that Goddess Lakshmi descends to Earth on Kartik Amavasya. According to the Padma Purana, lighting lamps on this day brings eternal merit. The Skanda Purana mentions that reciting the Gita and donating food, woolen clothes, and other items on Kartik Amavasya blesses one with the grace of both deities and ancestors, bringing blessings of happiness, prosperity, and success.


Kartik Amavasya Puja Vidhi



  • On the day of Kartik Amavasya, one should wake up at Brahma Muhurat and bathe in a holy river or with its water. Offer Arghya to the sun.

  • Perform Tarpan, offering for the ancestors and flow sesame seeds in the water, which is considered beneficial.

  • Reciting the Navagraha Stotra in the morning helps in removing planetary afflictions.

  • During Pradosh Kaal, performing Abhishek of the Shivling with honey removes obstacles.

  • In the evening, light lamps at the main entrance and courtyard of the house. This brings Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings, and Yama and ancestors are pleased.



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