When is First Day of Kartik 2026 & 2027?
First Day of Kartik 2027 · tithi by the Drik Siddhanta
This festival is also known and searched as — First Day Of Kartik, Kartik Prothom Din, 1la Kartik, 1st Kartik.
First Day of Kartik 2027 — Tithi Timings
- Sankranti
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
Times are in Indian Standard Time (IST); sunrise and sunset are for New Delhi. To see the timings for your own city, pick your city on that day's panjika.
First Day of Kartik 2027 — two almanacs, two dates?
- Drik Siddhanta
- 19 October 2027, Tuesday
Many almanacs commonly used in West Bengal follow Surya Siddhanta — the mean motion of the planets. MyAstrology follows the Drik Siddhanta — their true apparent positions. The moment of the Sankranti therefore differs by a few hours, and the day of a solar festival can shift by one. Every date on this page follows the Drik Siddhanta. Both traditions are widely kept in West Bengal — which one to follow is a matter of family and local custom.
Why the two almanacs differ, and why eclipse times still match in every panjika — read the full explanation.
First Day of Kartik — dates from 2025 to 2030
| Year | Gregorian date | Weekday | Bengali date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 October 2025 | Saturday | 1 Kartik 1432 |
| 2026 | 18 October 2026 | Sunday | 1 Kartik 1433 |
| 2027 | 19 October 2027 | Tuesday | 1 Kartik 1434 |
| 2028 | 18 October 2028 | Wednesday | 1 Kartik 1435 |
| 2029 | 18 October 2029 | Thursday | 1 Kartik 1436 |
| 2030 | 18 October 2030 | Friday | 1 Kartik 1437 |
Dates are calculated on MyAstrology's own calculation engine by the Drik Siddhanta, for New Delhi (28.61° N, 77.21° E).
When is First Day of Kartik if you live abroad?
The dates on this page are for New Delhi (Drik Siddhanta); across India the date is almost always the same. Abroad, the tithi at your own sunrise can occasionally move the day by one.
Sunrise, the end of the tithi and auspicious times still vary by city — to see yours, pick your city in the panjika →
On which tithi is First Day of Kartik?
The first day of the solar month of Kartik — that is, the day after the Sun enters a new sign.
The significance of First Day of Kartik
The start of the month of Kartik — the Damodara month. Service to Tulasi bears special fruit.
Rituals and timing
How it is observed
Light a lamp and serve Tulasi.
Auspicious time
In the evening
Mantra
Common questions
When is First Day of Kartik 2027?
In 2027 First Day of Kartik falls on 19 October 2027, Tuesday, Bengali 1 Kartik 1434.
When is the Sankranti for First Day of Kartik 2027?
The Sankranti moment is 18 October 2:06 AM. Sunrise that day is 6:24 AM and sunset 5:48 PM. Times are in IST; sunrise is for New Delhi.
What is the auspicious time for First Day of Kartik puja?
In the evening
When is First Day of Kartik in the coming years?
in 2025 on 18 October 2025 (Saturday), in 2026 on 18 October 2026 (Sunday), in 2028 on 18 October 2028 (Wednesday).
When was First Day of Kartik last year?
18 October 2026, Sunday (Bengali date 1 Kartik 1433).
Why does First Day of Kartik fall on nearly the same Gregorian date every year?
First Day of Kartik depends on the Sun changing sign (Sankranti), not on the Moon's tithi. The solar reckoning runs in step with the Gregorian calendar, so the date does not move more than a day or two from year to year.
