Karthika Masam Significance Karthika Masam or Month is one of the most auspicious months in a lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is divided into two parts Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya Austin Hindu Temple invites all devotees to participate in Rudra Abhishekam and Rudra Homam activities during the auspicious month of Karthika [Nov 3, 2013 to Dec 2, 2013] At the Temple Samoohika Ekaadasa Rudra Abhishekam where devotees can perform pooja in a Group NOV 10 – 7:30am-10:30am At the Temple Daily -- Rudra Homam will be performed at the Temple for the full duration of Karthika Masam 7pm – 8pm At the Temple Every Monday – Mahanyaasa poorvaka Rudra Abhishekam will be performed at the Temple during Karthika Maasam 6:30pm - 8:30pm At Devotee’s Home/Temple Ekaadasa Rudra Abhishekam at devotee’s Home/Temple with devotee performing the Pooja – 2 Priests will be assigned for the pooja 6am–9am [Flexible Times available – Only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays] To request more details about the Karthika Masam Program Contact: [email protected]Phone 512-927-0000
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Karthika Masam Significance
Karthika Masam or Month is one of the most auspicious months in a lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is divided into two parts
Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya
Austin Hindu Temple invites all devotees to participate in Rudra Abhishekam and Rudra Homam activities during the auspicious month of Karthika
[Nov 3, 2013 to Dec 2, 2013]
At the Temple Samoohika Ekaadasa Rudra Abhishekam where devotees can perform pooja in a Group
NOV 10 – 7:30am-10:30am
At the Temple Daily -- Rudra Homam will be performed at the Temple for the full duration of Karthika Masam
7pm – 8pm
At the Temple Every Monday – Mahanyaasa poorvaka Rudra Abhishekam will be performed at the Temple during Karthika Maasam
6:30pm - 8:30pm
At Devotee’s Home/Temple
Ekaadasa Rudra Abhishekam at devotee’s Home/Temple with devotee performing the Pooja – 2 Priests will be assigned for the pooja
6am–9am [Flexible Times available – Only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays]
To request more details about the Karthika Masam Program
Karthika Masam or Month is one of the most auspicious months in a lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is divided into two parts Dakshinayana and Uttararyana and Dakshinayana is set aside for Sadhana (penance). Sadhana means a process by which one would get moksha or salvation. Out of all the months in Dakshinayana, Karthika Masam is best suited for Sadhana. Any austerity, be it a pooja, charity, penance etc. performed during the Karthika Masam is more meritorious than one performed on ordinary days. Puranas state that on Karthika pournami Lord Shiva kílled Tripurasuras and protected the world. Puranas also state that Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on Ashadha suddha ekadashi and wakes-up on Karthika suddha ekadashi. In this month Ganga, enters in to all rivers, canals, ponds and wells and flows as antarvaahini, making them as pious as the Ganga. In this month, Ayyappa deeksha is also taken and continued up to Makara Sankranthi. Karthika Masam is considered highly auspicious and a sacred month for worshipping Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu as well as Lord Subrahmanya (Karthikeya) with great austerities. Devotees of Lord Shiva perform the Ekadasa Rudra Abhishekam for the whole month of Karthika Masam to please Lord Shiva. Devotees of Lord Vishnu perform Satyanarayana Vrata on Karthika Pournami. Devotees of Subrahmanya perform Skanda Shasthi during this month. Any austerity performed during the month of Karthika would help the sadhakas to free themselves from all sins and leads them towards moksha. Lighting of Diya or Lighting a Lamp During Karthika Masam, it is considered auspicious to light a diya. Diyas are lit and placed in front of Tulasi plant and near the main entrance of the house before Sun rise, and just before Sun set. Temples light the Diya and bring the diya to the top of the Dhwaja Sthambam in the temple and tie it there on Karthika Pournami. This diya is called as Akaasa Deepam. On Karthika Pournami, the whole house is decorated with diyas. Bathing in River or Nadi Snanam Another important significance is bathing in rivers during Karthika Masam. The rivers have received fresh water during the rain season comprising of Shravan and Bhadrapada Months and have completely setteled by the time Karthika Masam starts. Also, Sharad Rithu (season) known for its special Moon light comprises of Ashwayuja and Karthika Months. All along the Aswayuja Masam, the rivers would absorb the energy from Moon and by bathing in the river during Karthika Masam one can absorb this energy from the river.
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Vanabhojana during Karthika Masam Another significant aspect of Karthika month is Vana Bhojana, where it is very auspicious to take food under the Amla tree in a forest or park. By doing so, we are rid of all Paraanna bhojana doshas which we accumulate by eating outside food and without proper prayer and discipline. Karthika Somavara Vratam The most important aspect of Karthika masam is hearing Karthika puranam while observing the Karthika somavaara vratham. The normal process of the Vratham would be to get up at Brahma muhurtham (around 4am), take bath in the river, perform the Rudra Abhishekam by chanting the Rudra Namakam Chamakam, listen to Karthika Puranam and then break fast in the night.
Suggested Donations for Each Pooja
Pooja Time Suggested Donation
Saamoohika Ekaadasa Rudra Abhishekam will be performed at the Temple On NOV 10
Nov 10, 7:30-10:30am $101
Daily Rudra Homam will be performed at the Temple for the full duration of Karthika Masam
7pm – 8pm $51
Every Monday Mahanyaasa poorvaka Rudra Abhishekam will be performed at the Temple during Karthika Maasam
6:30pm - 8:30pm $51
Ekaadasa Rudra Abhishekam at devotee’s Home/Temple with devotee performing the Pooja – 2 Priests will be assigned for the pooja – Also includes sponsorship for one homam at the Temple
6am–9am [Flexible Times available – Only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays]
$301
Grand Sponsorship - All Abhishekams and Homams performed in Devotee’s name at the temple, for the full duration of Karthika Masam
$1001
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Tithi Devata and Pooja Phalam during Karthika Masam
Tithi Tithi Devata and Pooja Phalam (Benefit)
Karthika shukla Prathama Lord Shiva Tejas (Glory)
Karthika shukla Dwitiya Lord Vishnu Santhi (Peace of mind)