Karthika Masam

Kartika masam is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu.

• Krthika Masam is starting from 18th Oct 09(Sunday)
• Nagaulla Chavithi / Chathurthi on 21st Oct 09 ( Wednesday)
• Chilku Dwadasi or Damodara Dwadasi - 30th Oct (Friday)
• Day Light Savings time ends on 1st Nov 09 (Sunday)
• Kathika Poornima is on 2nd Nov 09 ( Monday)
• Shani Trayodashi Pradosha 14th Nov 09 (Saturday)
• Karthika Masam ends on 16th Nov 09 (Monday).
• Margasira Masam Starts on 17th Nov 09 ( tuesday)

This year we have 5 Karthika Somavaras ( Mondays). 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 ( early morning)
• Taking bath remembering Ganga
• Shiva puja / Damodara (Vishnu) puja
• Lighting Akasha deepam on sun-set
• Understanding Karthika puranam

Here is copy of Karthika purnam in telugu. You can print it out from the word Doc attached or follow the link and read it online.

Telugu

http://epurohith.com/epics/telepics/puranam.aspx

http://www.teluguone.com/bhakti/shivastutulu/index.jsp?filename=kartika.htm

http://www.mypurohith.com/Telugu/kartika_purana1.asp

English

http://www.astrojyoti.com/skandapurana.htm

Wish u all a very Happy Diwali !

సర్వేజనా సుఖినోభవన్తు !! Sarve jana Sukhino Bhavanthu (May all the people be happy)!

లోకా సమస్తా సుఖినొభవన్తు !! Lokaha Samastaha Sukino Bhavanthu (May the whole world be happy) !

Sairam !

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