Kartik month is the eighth month per the North Indian Hindi calendar; this year, it will begin on 10th October 2022 onwards.
Lord Krishna holds this month of the Hindu calendar in the highest regard. It represents Bhakta Vatsalya or unrestrained parental love. Devotees strongly believe that any vrat or good conduct would result in eternally positive outcomes. It is a common misconception that doing good deeds only has a short-term impact. The entire Hindu festival of Kartika is dedicated to worshipping Lord Krishna and praising his way of life.
Dakshinayana and Uttararyana are the two halves of the lunar calendar. Dakshinayana includes Kartik month. Regarding Sadhana, Uttarayan is for enlightenment, whereas Dakshinayana is for purification.
Sadhana refers to a method for obtaining salvation. Kartik month is the best month for Sadhana out of all the ones in Dakshinayana. Kartik month is one of the most fortunate months in the lunar calendar.
The months of Kartik offer four different types of rewards, including religious, economic, excellent married life, and enlightenment, according to the Padma Purana and Skanda Purana.
For the benefit of humanity, Lord Narayana first explained the significance of the month Kartik to Brahma, followed by Brahma telling Narada, who then told King Prithu.
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Kartik month rituals:
Some of the rituals that are spiritually followed in the month of Kartika are as follows:
- Lighting a Lamp:
Before sunrise and soon before sunset during Kartik Month, diyas are lighted and placed in front of the Tulasi plant and close to the house’s main door.
- Kartik Snan or River Bathing:
Taking a bath in a river during Kartik Month is another significant tradition. The rivers receive fresh water during the rainy seasons of the Shravana Masam and Bhadrapada Masam.
Bathing in rivers during Shravana and Bhadrapada is prohibited since the rivers are raging and overflowing their banks. By the time Kartika Month begins, the river has settled.
- Going to Shiva Temples:
- In this month, Shiva temples perform unique pujas and ceremonies.
- Over 2 million worshippers visit the Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple each month.
- Over a million worshippers visit the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple at Vemulawada, Telangana, during the Kartika month.
- The month is spent touring five Pancharama Kshetralu or Pancharamalu Shiva temples.
Festivities connected to Kartik Month:
Kartik Month is regarded as the ideal month of the year for union with the Supreme Being. It is the month that destroys sin and, according to the English calendar, almost falls between October and November. This month bestows both salvation and material blessings.
The festivities that are widely observed during Kartika Masam are:
- Karwa Chauth: The most well-known event, particularly in North India. Married women keep a strict timekeeping schedule from sunrise to moonrise. They think that fasting will bring about their spouses’ riches and well-being.
- Ahoi Ashtami: During the month of Katika, mothers observe a fast from sunrise till sunset during this other well-known North Indian holiday. They do it in the hope that it will protect their boys’ welfare.
- Rama Ekadashi: It is one of the twenty-four Ekadashi vrats that are particularly well-known. Lord Vishnu devotees observe this occasion to ask for his blessings.
- Narak Chaturdashi: The event commemorates Lord Krishna’s triumph over the demon Narakasura. Additionally known as Kali Chaudas and Roop Chaudas, this important holiday.
- Laxmi puja: The fortunate Lakshmi puja focuses on the first five days of the Diwali festival. The main Diwali celebration is this puja.
- Govardhan Puja: The day commemorates Lord Krishna’s triumph over Indra. Devotees observe this day as Annakut Puja, Bali Pratipada, and New Year’s Day.
- Bhaiya Dooj: Sisters might pray for their brothers’ well-being and happiness by participating in the Teeka rite. On this day, brothers present their sisters with presents.
- Chhath Puja: The god of energy and the power of life on earth is the Sun God, Surya. Celebrations of Chhath Puja are held to encourage general advancement, prosperity, and well-being.
- Kansa Vadha: The renowned Kansa Vadha commemorates Lord Krishna killing Kansa. The reign of Ugrasena as King of Mathura is also restored on this day.
- Devutthana Ekadashi: It is one of the twenty-four Ekadashi vrats that worshippers observe to obtain the blessings of Lord Vishnu.
The specialty of Kartik month:
- On Ashadha Suddha Ekadashi, Sri Maha Vishnu enters a state of Yoga Nidra (sleep), and Kartika Suddha Ekadashi awakens.
- On the day of Kartika Pournami, Lord Shiva slayed Tripurasuras to defend the earth.
- Rivers, canals, ponds, and wells are all made as pious as Ganga by the goddess Ganga entering them.
- Ayyappa Deeksha is given in Kartika month, and she continues until Makara Sankranthi.
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