How the date is decided
Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi (amanta; Kartika in the North Indian purnimanta calendar), observed on the day the tithi prevails at moonrise, as the almanacs reckon it for New Delhi.
2026: the tithi runs from Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 1:07 AM to Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 10:10 PM (IST).
2027: the tithi runs from Mon, 18 Oct 2027, 5:52 PM to Tue, 19 Oct 2027, 4:42 PM (IST).
Dates follow the common North Indian reckoning for New Delhi and agree with the leading almanacs. Regional calendars can differ by a day; your family’s panchangam has the final word. For your own town’s times, see today’s panchang.