

Dev Uthani or Prabodhini Ekadashi which comes in this month has special significance. Festivals are celebrated with great pomp. In the month of Kartik, Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Gauvatsa Dwadashi, Dhanteras, Roop Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj, Saubhagya Panchami, Chhath, Gopashtami, Amla Navami, Dev Ekadashi, Baikunth Chaturdashi, Kartik Purnima or Dev Deepawali etc. This month, which has special significance of charity, worship and bathing, has been named as Kartik Snan. This month starts from Sharad Purnima and ends on Kartik Purnima i.e. Dev Uthani or Prabodhini Ekadashi which comes in this month has special significance.Īccording to the Indian calendar, the eighth month of the year that comes after the month of Ashwin, Kartik month is considered to be very holy from all pilgrimages and religious activities.

Karva Chauth in the month of Kartik, Ahoi Ashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Gauvatsa Dwadashi, Dhanteras, Roop Chaturdashi, Diwali, govardhan puja, Bhaiya Dooj, Saubhagya Panchami, Chhath, gopashtami, Amla Navami, Dev Ekadashi, Baikuntha Chaturdashi, Festivals like Kartik Purnima or Dev Deepawali are celebrated with great pomp. Donation, This month, which has special significance of worship and bathing, has been named as Kartik Snan. Purnima is ruled by Moon and is suitable for merry making and fire sacrifice.This month starts from Sharad Purnima and ends on Kartik Purnima i.e. The Pitru-devas rule the New Moon, suitable for the propitiation of the Manes and performance of austerities. Kali rules this day, suitable for administering poison and calling of elementals and spirits. The day is ruled by Kamadeva and is good for forming friendships, sensual pleasures, and festivities. The Vishnu or Aditya rules this day, which is auspicious for religious ceremonies, the lighting of the sacred fire, and the performance of one's duties. This day has special religious significance in Hinduism and Jainism-usually observed by fasting. Rudra rule this day fasting, devotional activities, and remembrance of the Supreme Lord Vishnu are very favourable. The day is ruled by Dharmaraja and is auspicious for acts of virtue, religious functions, spiritual practices, and other pious activities. Inauspicious for ceremonies and journeys. The Ambikaa rules this day, which is suitable for killing enemies, acts of destruction, and violence. The Rudra rule this day, which is good for taking up arms, building of one's defenses, and fortification. The 7th lunar day is ruled by Surya one may begin a journey, buy conveyances, and deal with other such things of a movable nature. Karttikeya presides over this day and is favourable for coronations, meeting new friends, festivities, and enjoyment. The Naaga or Serpents rule this day, which is favourable for administering medicine, the purging of poisons, and surgery. Yama/Ganapati is lord of the 4th lunar day, which is good for the destruction of one's enemies, the removal of obstacles, and acts of combat. Gauri is the lord of this day and is good for the cutting of one's hair and nails and shaving. Vidhatr or Brahma rules this lunar day and is good for the laying of foundations for buildings and other things of a permanent nature. The presiding deity of the first lunar day is Agni and it is good for all types of auspicious and religious ceremonies. There are 30 tithis in each lunar month, named as: There are auspicious tithis as well as inauspicious tithis, each considered more propitious for some purposes than for other. Tithi plays an important role along with nakshatra in Hindus' daily as well as special activities in selecting the muhurta. A Hindu muhurta (forty-eight minute duration) can be represented in five attributes of Hindu astronomy namely, vara the weekday, tithi, nakshatra the Moon's asterism, yoga the angular relationship between Sun and Moon and karana half of tithi.
