Jagadhatri Puja 2025 | Goddess Jagaddhatri Pooja in Bengal

Jagadhatri Puja is observed on Karthik Shukla Navami, 9th day in Kartik month in Bengal. In 2025, Jagadhatri Puja date is October 31. Goddess Jagadhatri is the savior of the universe who has protected the world from cruel demons. She is another manifestation of Goddess Durga. Maha Shakti appears as ten-handed fierce form (dashabhuji), Goddess […]

Damodara Month – Why Kartika Month called as Damodar Month?

Krishna as Damodara

Damodara Month – Why Kartika Month called as Damodar Month? There is a statement in Padma Purana describing the ritualistic function during the month of Karttika (October-November). During this month, in Vrindavana it is the regulative principle to pray daily to Lord Krishna in His Damodara form. The Damodara form refers to Krishna in His childhood when […]

Significance of Tulasi Puja, Tulasi Pooja Mahatmyam in various Puranas

Tulasi Puja, worshipping the divine Tulasi Tree, is an auspicious ritual throughout the year for Hindu women. They particularly consider it as daily ritual during Kartik month, Shravan month, etc. What is the significance or Mahatmyam of Tulasi Puja? Various Puranas and Holy Scriptures described the importance of Tulasi Puja with great slokas and stotras. […]

Amla Navami (Kartik Shukla Navami)

Amla Navami is observed on the ninth day of the bright fortnight during the month of Kartik. In 2025, Amla Navami date is October 31. This festival is mainly observed in Odisha and some other Western and Northern Indian regions. Amla fruit is used as one of the major ingredients in many Ayurvedic medicines. As […]

Ahoi Ashtami Vrat Katha, Story of Ahoi Astami

Ahoi Ashtami is observed on Kartik Krishna Ashtami in North Indian states. Here is the Ahoi Ashtami vrat katha. Once upon a time, there lived a devoted woman in a village. She had seven sons. One day in Kartik month, just before Diwali festival, she went to the forest to bring soil for the renovation […]

Kartika Snanam Mahima | Significance of kartik Snan

Kartik snan, also known as Kartika Snanam, is one of the main rituals in Kartik month. Starting from Kartik Sudda Padyami, Karthik Snan is performed throughout the month in various holy river banks and seas in India. A large number of devotees visit Lord Shiva and Vishnu temples and perform holy dip during Kartika masam. […]

Kartik Snan Sankalpa Mantra: Prayer, Stotra to chant during Karthika Snanam

Kartik Snan is the main ritual performed in the holy month of Kartik. All sarovars and river banks of India are filled with devotees of Lord Shiva and Vishnu to do Kartika masa punya snanam. Here is a collection of prayers chanted during Karthik ritual bath. Kartik Snan Prarthana: Nirvighnam kurumedeva Damodara namosthuthe – this […]

Kedara Gauri Vratha Katha | Kedareshwara Gowri Puja Story, Origin

Kedara Gauri vratam is observed on Deepavali Amavasya day to get rid of all sorrows and obstacles in life. Legend or story of Kedara Gauri puja is mentioned in the Skanda Purana. The story goes like… Once, Pramatha gana (spiritual coterie) of Lord Shiva performed the pradakshina (spiritual circumambulation) around without including Goddess Gowri (Parvati). […]

Nag Nathaiya Leela – Nag Nathan Festival in Varanasi Tulsi Ghat

Nag Nathaiya festival is celebrated in Tulsi Ghat of Varanasi in Kartik month. It is popular as Nag Nathaiya Leela. This festival is a part of the Krishna Leela celebrations. This event depicts the famous incident in Lord Sri Krishna’s life. During this festival, Lord Krishna jumps into the Ganga River to perform Nag Nathan. […]

Shaka Saptami | Lakshmi Puja in Kartik Month

Shaka Saptami (Shakha Sapthami) is observed on Kartik Shukla Saptami (Seventh day of bright half in Kartika Masam). In 2022, Shaka Saptami date is October 31. This day is also observed as Bhanu Saptami or Surya Saptami. During Shaka Saptami festival, Goddess lakshmi is worshipped with vegetables and green leaves. This festival dedicated to Goddess […]

Kartik Masa Vrata – Pujas & Rituals during Karthik Month

Karthika masam or Kartik month is the most auspicious month amongst all 12 Hindu months. According to Hindus, pujas, rituals, other auspicious and prosperous celebrations during Kartik month give them great pleasure and happiness in life because this is the most favorite month for both of the Supreme Gods Lord Vishnu and Shiva. They believe that praying […]

Sringeri Temple’s Karthika Masa Pujas

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, special observances are being taken up during the Kartika Masa (as per the Chandramana Panchanga). All Astikas are requested to adhere to the below recommended observances during the entire Kartika Masa, and become a recipient of the […]

Kartik Purnima Shahi Snan during Pushkar Mela

Shahi Snan, royal bath, is observed on Kartik Purnima during Pushkar Mela. In 2021, Shahi Snan date is November 18-19. Several lakhs of devotees visit Pushkar Lake and take holy dip on Kartik Purnima. Every year, on Saptarshi Ghat, devotees perform Kartik Snan on a day before Karthik Poornima. Shahi Snan is also observed in […]

Rai Damodar Brata in Odisha

Rai Damodar Vrata, Rai Damodar Brata, is observed in the Kartika Month in Odisha. It is mainly observed by Hindu widows. It is observed for first twenty five days starting from the first day during Kartika Maas. Some devotees observe it during the last five days in Kartika. In 2021, Rai Damodar Brata dates are […]

Tulsi Stuti – Tulasi Stuthi or Prayer to Tulsi Mata

Tulsi, also spelt as Tulasi, is considered as the Hindu Goddess. In fact it is a divine plant as per Hinduism. Here is the Tulasi stuthi, a prayer to Tulasi mata. The prayer is chanted during Kartik maas especially during Tulsi Damodar Vivah on Utthana Ekadashi or Ksheerabsi Dwadasi or Kartik purnima. Sarvamangala mangalye shive […]

Koti Somavaram | Koti Somavara Vratham

Koti Somavaram, Koti Somavaram Vratham, is observed on Shravana Nakshatram which comes before Kartik Purnima (Full Moon in Karthika Masam). Shravana Nakshatram coincides with Saptami on this day. In 2025, Karthika Somavaram vratham dates are: October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17. In 2024, Koti Somavaram date was November 8, Friday. But in […]

Pushkar Fair 2021 | Pushkar Mela 2021 during Kartik Purnima

Pushkar Fair, also called as Pushkar Mela, is a scintillating fair celebrated for ten days during Karthik Poornima, Full Moon day in the month of Kartik. But the final four days are most important during the Kartik Mela. In 2021, Pushkar Mela begins on November 11 and ends on November 19. This fair is considered […]

Kushmanda Navami | Kushmand Ninth

Kushmanda navami (Kushmand Ninth) is observed on Shukla Paksha Navami day in Kartik month. In 2021, Kushmanda Navami date is November 12. Kushmand Navmi is named after Kushmand fruit (pumpkin). It is also associated with the legend of kushmandasur Vadha (demolition of demon Kushmanda) by Lord Vishnu. Kushmand Navami is associated with a popular legend […]