Definition

Noun: - The eighth month of the Hindu calendar: Kartik is the name of a specific month in the lunisolar Hindu calendar, typically falling between October and November in the Gregorian calendar. It is considered an auspicious month for religious observances.

Usage

• Kartik is used as a proper noun to refer to this specific time period within the Hindu calendrical system.
• It is often mentioned in religious contexts, festival announcements, and traditional scheduling.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The festival of Diwali usually falls in the month of Kartik.
  • Devotees take a holy bath every morning during Kartik.

Advanced Usage

• "Kartik Purnima": Refers to the full moon day in the month of Kartik, which is a major holy day.
  • Pilgrims gather at the river for the sacred bath on Kartik Purnima.

Variants and Related Words

• Kartika: An alternative transliteration spelling for the same month.
• Karthikai: The Tamil name for this month.

Synonyms

• Hindu month: A general term, though not specific. Kartik is a specific instance of a Hindu month.

Notes on Meaning

• This word refers exclusively to the calendrical month. It is not commonly used as a personal name in this specific transliterated form, though the related form "Kartik" or "Karthik" is a common given name in India, derived from the same source. As a dictionary entry for the month, its primary meaning is calendrical.

Noun

1. the eighth month of the Hindu calendar