Hi All, As everyone is awaiting for Karthika Masam..... i am in the same loop. Can anyone please explain in detail how to perform Karthika Masam Pujas all the 30 days? Thank you all in advace .... Cheers !!!!! You Might Also Like: Celebrations in Andhra Pradesh Fasting Month in Andhra Pradesh- Karthika Masam Significance of Karthika Masam Karthika Puranam Audio in Telugu Celebrations in Tamilnadu Why and How do We Celebrate Karthigai Deepam? Significance of Each Day of Karthigai Masam Rangoli Kolams to Try Each Day of Karthigai Month
Dear nsareddy During Karthika masam, the following can be done: 1) One can fast on Mondays. 2) Every day during the month, chant Shiva & Guari Ashtothrams. 3) If you have access to Temples, On Mondays you can get Rudrabhishekam done. 4) At home, one can read Karthika puranam during the month. You can do which ever is convenient for you. Even if you chant Om Namah Shivaya instead of doing all the above, that is also very good.
Thank you Saras. I also heard that lighting diya in front of tulasi before sun rise is good. Is there any special procedure for that or any special sloka? please guide me.
Dear nsareddy Lighting diya in front of Tulasi during the dusk time (evening after sun set) is what i heard and we do whole of karthik month. We read Tulasi slokam or just pray Ishta daiva. Other than that sorry i am not aware. Keeping 2 diyas in front of the house with til oil during dusk time is also another custom we follow.
. Dear Nsareddy, For Tulasi slokam, please follow this thread- http://www.indusladies.com/forums/c...ure-vedanta/4254-the-importance-of-tulsi.html Om Sai Ram.
Karthikai masam is also important for Lord Murugan ...Kanda Sashti vratam is also during karthikai month only...
Karthika masam is considered as the most auspicious month for Hindus. Kartik month is the favorite month for Lord Shiva amongst all 12 months. Karthika masam starts just the next day of Deepavali Amavasya. In 2011, Kartika month starts on October 27, Thursday and ends on November 25, Friday as per Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars. During Karthik masa, devotees perform various rituals and customs. They observe karthika Masa Vratam. One should follow the rituals given below to lead a good life and to get Moksha (Salvation): • Don't eat non vegetarian food • Eat meal for once in a day, eat a light food in the evening • Observe the puja of Lord Shiva • Be calm and avoid violence • Light diyas everyday ‘ Vanabhojanams (Garden parties) and ‘Samudra Snan (ceremonial sea bath) are very common rituals to be performed during the Karthik month. Mantras to be recited in Kartika masam day wise Day Mantra Day 1 Sadaa Agni Om Jatavedasee Swadaapate Swaha Day 2 Brahma Om Greeshpataye Viriyanchiye swaha Day 3 Parvati Devi ‘Om Parvathai Parameswarai Swaha Day 4 Vigneswara Swamy ‘Om Gam Ganathipataye Namaha’ Day 5 Adishesu ‘Om Parabrahmanai namaha’ Day 6 Subramanyeswara Swamy ‘Om Sum Bram Subramaneswaraya’ Day 7 Surya Bhagavan ‘Om Bham Bhanave swaha’ Day 8 Durga Devi ‘Om Chamnudayi swaha’ Day 9 Pitru devatalu ‘Om Amrutaya swaha’ Day 10 Lord Shiva ‘Om Shivayana maha’ Day 11 Shiva ‘Om namah Shivaya’ Day 12 Damodara ‘Om Kartika Damodaraya Swaha’ Day 13 Manmadhudu ‘Om Sri Virisaraya Namaha’ Day 14 Yama ‘Om Tila Priyaya sarvasamhara hetine swaha’ Day 15 Chandra ‘Om Somaya Somatanave swaha’ Day 16 Swaha Agni ‘Om Swahapataye jatavedase namaha’ Day 17 Aswini Devatas ‘Om Aswnowvaidhya te namaha’ Day 18 Gowri Devi ‘Om GaGaGaGa Gowrai swaha’ Day 19 Vinayaka ‘Om Gam Ganathipataye swaha’ Day 20 Kumara Swamy ‘Om Sam Saravanabhavaya Kumaraya swaha’ Day 21 Shiva ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ Day 22 Surya ‘Om Bhasharayane swaha’ Day 23 Ashta devatalu ‘Om Srimatreyana maha’ Day 24 Sri Durga ‘Sri Durgayai swaha’ Day 25 Dikpalakulu ‘Om Eesavasya swaha’ Day 26 Kubera ‘Om Kuberaya sravanaya maharajaya swaha’ Day 27 Kartika Damodara ‘Om Bhoothulasi dhatri sameta Kartika Damodaraya swha’ Day 28 Dharmudu ‘Om Dharmaya, karmanasaya swaha’