Aso → Kartak

Festivals & observances

Jain New Year (Bestu Varas) · Vir Nirvan Samvat begins
Why this date?
Kartika Shukla 1 (Kartak Sud 1): Vir Nirvan Samvat and the Gujarati Vikram year both turn.
Chaturmas (Shvetambar)(105/120)
Why this date?
Ashadha Shukla 14 to Kartika Purnima (about 4 months), with a day counter.
Varies by source: Digambar practice ends at Kartika Amavasya (see the Digambar variant).