Kartik Purnima Puja Vidhi: Kartik Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This year Kartik Purnima is on 8th November. It is believed that bathing and donating in the holy river on the day of Kartik Purnima brings happiness and good fortune. The full moon of the month of Kartik is considered the most sacred of all the full moons of the year. According to religious beliefs, on this day Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasura.
Hence it is also known as Tripuri or Tripurari Poornima. This day is also dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. On this day, worshiping Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi according to the law, they get their blessings and the person never has to face any financial crisis.
Kartik Purnima auspicious time
According to the Panchang, Kartik Purnima Tithi is starting from 04:15 pm on the evening of 07 November. At the same time, this date will end on the evening of 08 November at 04.31 minutes. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, this time Kartik Purnima will be celebrated on 08 November only.
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Kartik Purnima Puja Vidhi
Step by step Kartik Purnima Puja Vidhi here below for readers:
- On the day of Kartik Purnima, wake up early in the morning and take a bath. Bathing in holy rivers has a lot of significance on this day.
- If you are not able to take a bath in the holy river, then you can also take bath by adding Ganga water to the bathing water.
- After taking bath, light a lamp in the temple of the house. Abhishek of all the deities with Ganga water.
- On this day worship Goddess Lakshmi along with Lord Vishnu. Offer offerings to Lord Vishnu. Also include Tulsi in the Bhog of Lord Vishnu.
- Perform aarti to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Worship of Moon on Purnima also has special significance. In such a situation, after moonrise, one must worship the moon.
Importance of full moon bath and donation
The special significance of bathing and donating Kusha on the day of Kartik Purnima is considered to be special. On this day, help the poor and needy people, donate, seasonal fruits, black urad lentils, rice etc. Can also be donated. Providing food to the hungry is also best on this day.
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