Kartik

According to the lunar calendar, by which
most Hindu religious festivals are determined, Kartik is the eighth month in the
lunar year, usually falling within October
and November. In northern India, Kartik
coincides with the harvest when the
weather is quite pleasant. Kartik is one of
the most ritually important months of the
year; its major festivals include Karva
Chauth, Rambha Ekadashi, Narak
Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja
(Annakut), Devotthayan Ekadashi, Tulsi
Vivah, and Kartik Purnima.