KARTHIKA POURNAMI

Kartik Maasa is the most auspicious month among Hindus. It begins on the day after Deepavali and also marks the beginning of winter season. It begins in the eight months of the year after the sun entering into Tula. The lunar calendar has been divided into two parts Dakshinayana and Uttararyana. Karthika Masam comes under Dakshinayana. Out of the two ayanas, Dakshinayana is set aside for Sadhana. Sadhana means a process by which one would get Moksha (Self- realization). Out of all the months in Dakshinayana, Karthika Masam is best suited for Sadhana. Hence Karthika Masam is one of the most auspicious months of the lunar calendar. Everyone should perform the Satyanarayana Vrat during the holy month of Karthika Masam. It is believed that performing Satyanarayana Vrata in Karthika Month would bring them prosperity in multitude and help them to free themselves from all the Papas and finally attain Moksha. Satya means Truth (Chaithanya). Narayan means the one that abides in everything and everybody. Therefore, this puja, or the worship of Satyanarayan, a form of the Lord Vishnu, suggests that to overcome problems and difficulties in life caused either due to deeds of previous birth or similar factors can be overcome by worshipping the lord of Truth (Chaithanya). Devoting time to the Truth and worshipping is a way of being truthful to oneself and being truthful to others. The more honest and truthful we come, the better we can worship Lord Narayan in ourselves as well as others. The Satyanarayan Puja, worship of the Lord Satyanarayana and the embodiment of eternal truth (Chaithanya), is the most commonly performed ritualistic prayers.