Kartik Amavasya 2025 Time: Kartik Amavasya is considered to be of special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Diwali is celebrated on this date every year. According to mythological beliefs, Lord Krishna himself, while explaining the significance of this Amavasya in the Shanti Parva of Mahabharata, said that 'this is my favorite day and worshipping me on this day removes all the planetary defects of a person.' Offering tarpan to the ancestors on this day is considered to be of special significance.
This year, Kartik Amavasya is falling on two days, due to which the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on October 20, while the rituals related to Amavasya like bathing, donation etc. will be performed on October 21.
Kartik Amavasya 2025: Today is Kartik Amavasya, know the timings and method of worship
Kartik Amavasya 2025 Date and Time -
- Kartik Amavasya 2025 - October 21, 2025, Tuesday
- Kartik Amavasya Starts - 03:44 PM, October 20
- Kartik Amavasya Ends - 05:54 PM, October 21
Kartik Amavasya Worship Method -
- Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Krishna, and Lord Vishnu is considered to be of special significance on Kartik Amavasya.
- Worshiping Tulsi is also essential on this day.
- On this day, bathe in a river, reservoir, or holy pond in the morning and, after offering prayers to the Sun God, throw sesame seeds into the flowing water.
- To appease the nine planets, recite the Navagraha Stotra in the morning.
- Chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama is also considered to be of special significance on this day.
- Abhishekam of the Shivalinga with honey should also be performed on Kartik Amavasya.
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