Rituals and Karthik Masam: Japam:Ĭhanting the holy name of Lord Vishnu takes over to all other rituals. Lord Vishnu’s is so dear to this month and he also grants both worldly wishes and also gives Moksha (Salvation). “The month of Karthika is a sin destroying month and is gifted with divine power. Suta Mahamuni once told to the great sages: There is no sacred month like Karthik Masam, there is no God similar to Lord Vishnu and there is no scripture like Vedas and no river like Ganga, as per our Puranas. They are initial starting five days of Karthik Masam and 5 days before pournima. People citing many reasons cannot perform for the whole month which is 30 days should at least observe prayers for a minimum of 10 days. It is a whole month festival and poojas are conducted and observed for the full month. Karthika Masam also Known as Damodar Masam: During Karthika Masam, Ayyapa Deeksha is also taken and is observed till Makar Sankranthi. Karthika Masam notes that river Ganga merges into all rivers, ponds, canals, and wells and makes as pure as her (Ganga). During this time, Lord Shiva killed Tripurasuras on Karthika pournami day and protect the world from destruction. Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on Ashada Shuddha Ekadasi and wakes up on the Karthika Shuddha Ekadasi. But if we can at least practice few of the rituals and do simple Pooja, keeping our homes and mind clean and occupied by God’s chanting. Due to “kaaladharmam”, and with our own regular life taking over us, we are finding it difficult to follow each and every ritual, mentioned in Karthika Puranam. Important poojas observed are Ksheerabdhi dwadasi, Ekadasi,karthika deepam or karthika pournami Pooja, lighting lamps near sacred TulasiKota (plant) and doing Nitya poojas to goddess Tulasi and chanting Vishnu and Shivasahasranamams, chanting shiva stotras once in a day, Monday fastings and meditating to Lord Shiva. We attain bliss when we worship them in one form. Karthika Masam helps the devotee to understand and embrace the thought that there is no difference between Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva and they both are one. Dhanams like vastradhanam, Swarnadhanam, ghodhanamto yield good results. Upavasams are performed on every single Monday. It is believed that following these rituals leads them to a good life and attain moksha. Karthika Masam is the favorite month to Lord Shiva amongst all other months.ĭevotees observe karthika Masa Vratham and perform various customs and rituals. It is believed that offering prayers to “Shivakesavas” particularly in this month brings luck and prosperity. It is most auspicious and sacred month for both Shaiva and Vaishnava followers. The month begins from Aswayuja Suklapournami. It is a month long festival, starting just after Deepavali Amavasya where both Lord Shiva and Maha Vishnu are worshipped and prayed. Karthika Masam – The Most Auspicious and Sacred Month Karthika Masam:
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