Bhishma Panchak Vrat, also known as bheeshma panchakam, is a 5-day vow or observance dedicated to Bhishma. In 2025, Bhishma Panchak vrat starts on November 1 and ends on November 5. Usually, it begins on Utthana Ekadasi or Prabhodini and ends on Kartik Purnima day. During these five festive days in Kartik month, devotees worship Lord […]
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Tulsi Vivah 2025 | Tulsi Shaligram Puja during Kartik Month
Tulsi Vivah is an auspicious ritual observed in Kartik month. In 2025, Tulsi Vivah date on Chilku Dwadashi is – November 2. Tulsi Vivah on Prabodini Ekadashi is observed on 2 November, Ksheerabdi Dwadashi on November 2 and Tulsi Vivah on Kartik Purnima is observed on November 5. Generally, Tulsi Vivah is observed on Chilku […]
Karthika Somavar Vrata 2025 | Auspicious Mondays in Kartik Month
Kartika Somavara Vratam is one of the pujas to observe on Mondays in Karthik month. In 2025, Kartik Somvar Vrata auspicious days are – October 13, October 20, October 27 and November 3 as per North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, the dates of Kartika Somavara Vratham in 2025 […]
Govatsa Dwadashi 2025 | Nandini Vrat
Govatsa Dwadashi (Nandini Vrat) is observed on Krishna paksha Dwadashi in Kartik Month as per North Indian calendars. In 2025, Govatsa Dwadasi date is October 17. As per other calendars, this festival falls on Krishna Dwadasi day in Ashwin month. This fast observed by women for longer life of their sons. The legend and the […]
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 Month Mahatmya, Significance | Holiness & Spiritual Importance of Karthik Month
This article explains the significance of Kartik month. Kartik month is the most auspicious and holiest month for Hindus. As per the Puranas, “there is no sacred month like Kartik, there is no God similar to Lord Vishnu, there is no scripture like Vedas and there is no river like Ganga”. Kartik month is favorite […]
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 […]