Kartik Mahatmya Katha 2026: All Chapters, Daily Calendar and Videos
The Kartik Mahatmya is the katha from the Uttara Khanda of the Padma Purana that devotees hear daily during the month of Kartik. Our series tells its 35 adhyay in 29 daily kathas, from Tuesday, 27 October 2026 to Kartik Purnima on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. The written story and the Hindi video for each day are in the table below.
संक्षेप में: कार्तिक माहात्म्य के 35 अध्याय, 27 अक्टूबर से 24 नवंबर 2026 तक 29 दिनों की कथा में, हर दिन की कथा और वीडियो के साथ। पूरा लेख हिंदी में पढ़ें →
The daily Kartik Mahatmya calendar
Each chapter page opens on the morning its video comes out. Dates follow the New Delhi panchang and the North Indian (Purnimanta) month. In Gujarat and Maharashtra, Kartik begins on 10 November.
| Date | Katha | Festival | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct | Kartik Maas Ki Kahani | Kartik Snan begins (Purnima at sunrise) | Watch |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Adhyay 1 and 2: Gunavati and Satyabhama's Past Life | Kartik month begins (North India) | Watch |
| Wed, 28 Oct | Adhyay 3: Why Kartik Is Best and the Theft of the Vedas | Watch | |
| Thu, 29 Oct | Adhyay 4: Matsya Avatar and the Return of the Vedas | Karwa Chauth | Watch |
| Fri, 30 Oct | Adhyay 5: The Vrati's Day and Where God Lives | Watch | |
| Sat, 31 Oct | Adhyay 6: The Method and Merit of the Kartik Bath | Watch | |
| Sun, 1 Nov | Adhyay 7: The Rules of the Kartik Vow | Ahoi Ashtami | Watch |
| Mon, 2 Nov | Adhyay 8: The Udyapan of the Kartik Vow | Watch | |
| Tue, 3 Nov | Adhyay 9: Indra's Pride and Shiva's Grace | On the day | |
| Wed, 4 Nov | Adhyay 10: The Birth of Jalandhar | On the day | |
| Thu, 5 Nov | Adhyay 11: The Churning and the War of Devas | Rama Ekadashi | On the day |
| Fri, 6 Nov | Adhyay 12 and 13: Lord Vishnu Battles Jalandhar | Dhanteras | On the day |
| Sat, 7 Nov | Adhyay 14: Narad Ji and the Missing Jewel | Kali Chaudas, Hanuman Jayanti (North India) | On the day |
| Sun, 8 Nov | Adhyay 15 and 16: The Story of Kirtimukh | Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali Lakshmi Puja | On the day |
| Mon, 9 Nov | Adhyay 17 and 18: Shiva and Jalandhar at War | Kartik Amavasya bath and charity | On the day |
| Tue, 10 Nov | Adhyay 19: The Story of Sati Vrinda | Govardhan Puja, Annakut | On the day |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Adhyay 20 and 21: The End of Jalandhar | Bhai Dooj, Chitragupta Puja | On the day |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Adhyay 22: How Tulsi Arose from Vrinda's Ashes | On the day | |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Adhyay 23: The Glory of Tulsi and Amla | Chhath: Nahay Khay | On the day |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Adhyay 24: Dharmadatta and Kalaha | Chhath: Kharna, Labh Panchami | On the day |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Adhyay 25: The Gift of Half a Lifetime's Punya | Chhath: Sandhya Arghya | On the day |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Adhyay 26: King Chola and Vishnudas | Chhath: Usha Arghya | On the day |
| Tue, 17 Nov | Adhyay 27: The Lord in a Hungry Man | Gopashtami | On the day |
| Wed, 18 Nov | Adhyay 28: Jay, Vijay and the Freeing of Gajendra | Akshaya (Amla) Navami | On the day |
| Thu, 19 Nov | Adhyay 29: How the Krishna and Veni Rivers Were Born | On the day | |
| Fri, 20 Nov | Adhyay 30: What the Lord Loves and the Fruit of Company | Devuthani Ekadashi, Bhishma Panchak begins | On the day |
| Sat, 21 Nov | Adhyay 31 and 32: Dhaneshwar and the Fruit of Satsang | Tulsi Vivah | On the day |
| Sun, 22 Nov | Adhyay 33: Keeping the Vow in Hard Times | Ravi Pradosh Vrat | On the day |
| Mon, 23 Nov | Adhyay 34: Alakshmi and the Pipal Tree | Vaikuntha Chaturdashi | On the day |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Adhyay 35: The Tulsi Vivah Rite and the Closing | Kartik Purnima, Dev Deepawali, Guru Nanak Jayanti | On the day |
Other folk stories of Kartik
Many homes also tell these stories after the bath and puja. The wording varies from region to region.
- Ganesh Ji Ki Kahani
- Lapsi Tapsi Ki Kahani
- Illi Ghun Ki Kahani
- Pathwari Mata Ki Kahani
- Tulsi Mata Ki Kahani
- Peepal Pathwari Ki Kahani
For the month as a whole, read about the rules of Kartik, the bath and deepdaan.
Kartik Mahatmya: frequently asked questions
What is the Kartik Mahatmya?
It is the katha from the Uttara Khanda of the Padma Purana in which Lord Krishna, speaking with Satyabhama, explains the glory of Kartik month, the Kartik bath, deepdaan and Tulsi.
How many chapters does the Kartik Mahatmya have?
Our series follows 35 adhyay. Some days carry two adhyay together, so they finish in 29 days. Other editions may number the chapters differently.
What if I miss a day?
Open the chapter you missed from the table and read or listen to it. Every page stands on its own and is not tied to a date.
When should the katha be heard?
By tradition it is heard after the Kartik bath and puja. Many families also listen in the evening after lighting a lamp by the Tulsi.
Which other story is told with the katha?
Many homes follow the Kartik Maas ki kahani with Ganesh Ji ki kahani. Videos of both are on this page.
