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    Karthika masam is the eighth lunar month in Hindu astrology, falling around November. It is considered a very sacred month for several reasons: Lord Vishnu wakes from sleep, Lord Shiva defeated demon Tripurasuras, and the Ganges river flows into all bodies of water, purifying them. Special worship is performed for different deities over the 15 days, including Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, and ancestors. Rituals include waking early, bathing, puja, lighting lamps, and listening to the Karthika Purana story. Worship is believed to bring benefits like glory, wealth, children, health, and relief from difficulties.

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    Karthika masam is the eighth lunar month in Hindu astrology, falling around November. It is considered a very sacred month for several reasons: Lord Vishnu wakes from sleep, Lord Shiva defeated demon Tripurasuras, and the Ganges river flows into all bodies of water, purifying them. Special worship is performed for different deities over the 15 days, including Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, and ancestors. Rituals include waking early, bathing, puja, lighting lamps, and listening to the Karthika Purana story. Worship is believed to bring benefits like glory, wealth, children, health, and relief from difficulties.

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    Karthika masam is the eighth lunar month in Hindu astrology, falling around November. It is considered a very sacred month for several reasons: Lord Vishnu wakes from sleep, Lord Shiva defeated demon Tripurasuras, and the Ganges river flows into all bodies of water, purifying them. Special worship is performed for different deities over the 15 days, including Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, and ancestors. Rituals include waking early, bathing, puja, lighting lamps, and listening to the Karthika Purana story. Worship is believed to bring benefits like glory, wealth, children, health, and relief from difficulties.

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    Karthika masam is the eighth lunar month in Hindu astrology, falling around November. It is considered a very sacred month for several reasons: Lord Vishnu wakes from sleep, Lord Shiva defeated demon Tripurasuras, and the Ganges river flows into all bodies of water, purifying them. Special worship is performed for different deities over the 15 days, including Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, and ancestors. Rituals include waking early, bathing, puja, lighting lamps, and listening to the Karthika Purana story. Worship is believed to bring benefits like glory, wealth, children, health, and relief from difficulties.

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    Karthika masam / Kartheeka masam is the eighth lunar month of Indian Astrology. It comes around November of Gregorian calender.

    Karthika masam is considered very sacred and there are many reasons for it: Importance of Karthika masam Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on Ashadha suddha ekadashi and wakes-up on Karthika suddha ekadashi. Lord Shiva klled Tripurasuras on Karthika pournami and protected the world. In this month Ganga (Godess of river Ganges) enters in to all rivers, canals, ponds and wells and makes them as pious as Ganga. Ayyappa deeksha is also taken in Karthika masam and is continued up to Makara Sankranthi (Jan 15th)

    Karthika puranam The most important aspect of Karthika masam is hearing Karthika puranam. It is called as Karthika vratham. It normally includes the following rules: Waking up early in Brahmi muhartham (4.00A.M) Taking bath in rivers or ponds remembering Ganga Shiva puja / Damodara (Vishnu) puja Lighting Akasha deepam on sun-set Understanding Karthika puranam

    But this post is intended to give an elaborate description of different worships done in Karthika masam. All of these are not compulsory but if done will give enormous spiritual wealth. Tithi Karthika suddha Padyami Karthika suddha Vidiya Karthika suddha Tadiya Karthika suddha Chavithi Karthika suddha Panchami Karthika suddha Shasthi Karthika suddha Sapthami Karthika suddha Ashtami Karthika suddha Navami Tithi devta and Puja Lord Shiva Lord Vishnu Shakti Naga devathas / Lord Subrahmanyeswara Lord Subrahmanyeswara Lord Subrahmanyeswara Lord Surya (Sun) Godess Durga Pithru devathas Phalam (Benefit) Tejas (Glory) Santhi (Peace of mind) Aishwarya prapthi (Wealth) Ayush and Arogya prapthi (Longevity and Health) Karya siddhi (Success in work) Santhana prapthi (Children) Tejas and Arogya (Glory and Health) Sankata nivarana (Relief from Miseries) Kutumba soukhyam (Happy family)

    Karthika suddha Dasami Karthika suddha Ekadashi Karthika suddha Dwadashi Karthika suddha Trayodashi Karthika suddha Chaturdashi Karthika suddha Pournami Karthika bahula Pdyami Karthika bahula Vidiya Karthika bahula Tadiya Karthika bahula Chavithi Karthika bahula Panchami Karthika bahula Shasthi Karthika bahula Sapthami Karthika bahula Ashtami Karthika bahula Navami Karthika bahula Dasami Karthika bahula Ekadashi Karthika bahula Dwadashi Karthika bahula Trayodashi

    Lord Ganesh / Gajendra moksha parayana for Lord Vishnu Lord Shiva Lord Vishnu Lord Vishnu Lord Kala Bhairava Lord Shiva / Lord Krishna Lord Agni (Fire) Ashwani devathas (Two Doctors of Gods) Gauri (Parvathi) Lord Ganesh Lord Subrahmanyeswara Lord Subrahmanyeswara Lord Surya Ashta Lakshmi Godess Durga Ashta dikpalakas (Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirruthi, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Eeshana[Shiva]) Kubera Lord Vishnu Lord Yama

    Relief from Obstacles Karya siddhi (Success in work) Dhana dhanya vriddhi (Wealth and Good life) Tejas (Glory) Akala mruthyu haranam (Relief from sudden Deaths) Moksha Tejas (Glory) Arogya (Health) Soubhagya (Good for Husband and Children) Kutumba saukhyam (Gives happy family life) Vijaya (Victory) Santhana vriddhi (Children) Ayush and Arogya (Longevity and Health) Santhi (Peace) Karya siddhi (Success everywhere) Keerthi (Fame) Dhana prapthi (Money) Yoga prapthi (Eternal unity) Vyadhi nivarana (Relief from severe diseases)

    Karthika bahula Chaturdashi Karthika bahula Amavasya

    Mruthyunjaya (A form of Lord Shiva) Pithru devathas

    Arogya (Relief from diseases and Healthy body and mind) Mano dhairyam (Mental stability)

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