What is the importance of Karthika Deepotsava, Deeparadhana in Kartik Month? The glories of Deeparadhana in Kartik Month are explained here… When one offers a lamp during the month of Kartika, his sins in many thousands and millions of births perish in half an eyeblink. Offering a lamp during the month of Kartika is very […]
Chiluku Dwadashi (Ksheerabdi Dwadashi or Yogini Dwadashi) is the day to worship Tulsi and Damodar (Lord Vishnu). In 2023, Chiluku Dwadashi date is November 24. Chilku Dwadasi is observed on Dwadashi, the next day of Prabhodhini Ekadashi, in bright half of Karthik month. On this day, devotees celebrate the marriage of Tulsi and Damodar. Tulsi Saligram […]
Shravana Rudra Saptami is an auspicious vrata dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. In 2023, Shravana Rudra Saptami date is November 19. It is observed on Saptami in Shukla Paksha of Kartik Month. As Shravana Nakshatra is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Shiva is worshipped in Karthika Masam in South India, this vrata is […]
Paitha Mahakruchcha Vratam is a five-day vratham observed in Karthika Krishna Paksham in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. In 2023, Paitha Mahakruchcha vratham begins on December 4 and ends on December 8. Usually, this vrata starts on Kartika Krishna Saptami and ends on Kartika Krishna Ekadashi (Utpanna Ekadasi / Utpatti Ekadasi). During the vrata, Lord […]
Kartik maas is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. In 2023, Gujarati Kartik Month begins on 14 November and ends on December 12. Kartik month is the first month in traditional Gujarati calendar. Kartik Sud 1 marks the beginning of a new year for Gujarati people. […]
Kartik month or Karthik mahina is the eighth month in Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and Goa. In 2023, Kartik month in Marathi calendar begins on 14 November and ends on December 12 as per Marathi Kalnirnay. It is the most auspicious Hindu month. Many important festivals are celebrated in Kartik month and the entire […]
Karthigai masam, Karthikai masam, is the eighth month as per Tamil Calendar. In 2023, Karthigai masam starts on November 17 and ends on December 16 (30 days). This month, Karthigai, got its name from the Tamil star ‘Krithiga. Karthikai masam is the favorite month for Lord Muruga, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu as per the […]
Kartika masam is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. It is the 8th month in Telugu Panchangam. In 2023, Karthika Masam begins on 14 November and ends on December 12 as per the Hindu traditional calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Many major festivals are […]
Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami) is observed on Kartik Shukla Navami, the ninth day in second half of Kartik month as per North Indian calendars but on same day in first half of Kartik month according to other Hindu calendars. In 2023, Akshaya Navami date is November 21. The legend or the story of Akshay Navami […]
Kartik Snan or Karthika Snanam is an auspicious bath ritual observed in holy rivers during Kartik month. In 2023, Kartik Snan dates – starts on October 28 and ends on November 27 in North Indian Hindi calendars. As per Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada calendars, Kartik Snan 2023 begins on November 14 and ends on December […]
Linga Daana Nomu is a vrat of donating Shiva Lingams. It is observed in Karthika Masam as per Telugu calendar. There is a special song dedicated to this vratham which is sung daily during Karthika Masam. And on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in Kartik Month, the Lingams are donated to a Brahmin. Linga Daana Nomu Song […]
The glories of Kartika Month are mentioned in Skanda Purana and Padma Purana. Kartik Month is the first month as per Gujarati calendar and 8th month as per all other lunar Hindu calendars. Skanda Purana has a sloka about Kartika Masam which states that it is the topmost of all the months. Padma Purana’s sloka […]
Kartik Month (Kartik Mahina, Karthika Masam) is the eighth month as per Hindu calendar. In 2023, Kartik Month begins on 29 October to 27 November 2023 as per North Indian Hindi Calendar followed in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Kartik Month is the first month in Gujarati calendar and […]
Kartik month, Kartik Mash is the 7th month and marks the beginning of Hemonto ritu in Bengali calendar. Bengali Kartik month 2023 starts on October 19 and ends on November 17. Some big festivals are celebrated during Kartik mash in Bengal. As this day is very favorite month for Lord Vishnu and Shiva, major festivals […]
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 […]
Ananta Padmanabha Swamy temple located at Anantagiri near Vikarabad in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana hosts one of the biggest Karthika maasa Jathara in the state. In 2022, Karthika maasa Jathara in Anantagiri starts on October 26th and continues for whole month of Karthik. Karthika Masam jathara ends on November 23. This fair attracts a […]
Karthika Aadivaara Vratham (Ravivaar Vrat in Kartik Month) is a puja performed on Sundays in Karthik Month. In 2022, Karthik Ravivaar dates are – October 30, November 6, November 13 and November 20 in Marathi, Telugu, Kannada and Gujarati calendars. In 2022, as per North Indian Hindi calendars, Sundays in Kartik Month are – October […]
Kartik Shukla Dwitiya | Karthika Shuddha Vidiya (Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in Kartik Month) is the seventeenth day of Kartik Maas in North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchang) and second day of Kartik Maas in Amavasyant Panchang. In 2022, Kartik Shukla Dwitiya date is October 27. This day coincides with Shukla Dwitiya in Kartik Month in […]
Kartik Shukla Pratipada | Karthika Shuddha Padyami (Shukla Paksha Pratipada in Kartik Month) is the sixteenth day of Kartik Maas in North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchang) and first day of Kartik Maas in Amavasyant Panchang. In 2022, Kartik Shukla Pratipada date is October 26. This day coincides with Shukla Pratipada in Kartik Month in […]
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 […]