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Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji)

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The story behind Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji)

Eekirow (also known as Akhiro or Masant) represents the concluding day of the Kartik Hindu solar month, falling exactly on the eve of Vrishchika Sankranti (Margashirsha Saji). As the Kartik solar month ends today and Margashirsha begins tomorrow at sunrise, this evening is an auspicious transition point for spiritual reflection, honoring ancestors (Pitr-tarpan), expressing gratitude for the concluding month, and preparing for the new cycle.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) Puja Vidhi

  1. 1

    Sandhya Dipdan

    Light a sacred ghee lamp (diya) at dusk at your home altar or near a sacred Tulsi plant.

  2. 2

    Smran & Tarpan

    Remember ancestors and offer gratitude for their blessings and guidance throughout the concluding month.

  3. 3

    Satvik Bhojan

    Consume pure satvik meals and prepare traditional offerings for the next day's Saji celebration.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) Mantra

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Meaning

May there be peace in the heavens, peace in the atmosphere, and peace across the earth.

How to chant

Chant calmly during evening twilight to conclude the lunar/solar month with serenity.

When is Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji)?

YearDate
2025Saturday, 15 November 2025
2026Sunday, 15 November 2026
2027Monday, 15 November 2027
2028Wednesday, 15 November 2028
2029Thursday, 15 November 2029

Dates are computed with the Drik (observational) method from real solar and lunar positions, using sunrise-to-sunrise Tithi assignment for New Delhi.

Does Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) begins at the exact moment the Sun crosses into a new zodiac sign — the same instant everywhere on Earth. Which calendar day it's observed on in a given city depends on local convention relative to that instant (in most places, whether it falls before or after that city's own sunrise), so Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) can land on different dates in different countries even though the underlying moment is the same for everyone.

CityDate
New DelhiSun, 15 November
New YorkSun, November 15
LondonSun 15 November
TorontoSun, November 15
SydneySun 15 November
DubaiSun, 15 November
SingaporeSun, 15 November

These dates follow the panchang convention computed for each city's own coordinates — they are not a universal verdict. Some temples and communities shift observance to a weekend regardless of the computed date, and published panchang authorities recommend using your own city's panchang rather than a single worldwide date. Confirm with your local temple or community before treating a date as final.

Festivals around Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji)

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Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) FAQs

Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) falls on 15 November 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) is dated according to the lunar Tithi, not the fixed Gregorian calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts from year to year while its position in the lunar calendar stays consistent.

The astronomical event Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) marks happens at the same instant everywhere in the world, but which calendar day that instant falls on locally depends on each city's own timing — so cities in different countries can observe Eekirow / Masant — End of Kartik Solar Month (Eve of Margashirsha Saji) a day apart.