Beginning of Kartik Month

[Guest guest]

The BBT calendar lists the beginning of Kartik before Diwali. But I

have heard from other sources that Kartik actually begins with

Diwali. This seems reasonable since Diwali is the beginning of a new

year, so wouldn't Kartik logically begin after Diwali?

 

Is anyone else familiar with the tradition of considering Kartik as

coming after Diwali? Does anyone know why this discrepancy exists?

 

K

[Guest guest]

Krishna,

To the best of my knowledge the month of Kartik begins with

Purnima or Samkranti, when the sun enter the constellation Tula or Libra

in its southern course. That would make the BBT calender more accurate. I

hope this is helpful, YS Ashokamrita.