Karthika Masam

Karthika Masam / Kartheeka Masam Is The Eighth Lunar Month Of Indian Astrology. It Comes Around November Of Gregorian Calender. Karthika Masam Is Considered Very Sacred And There Are Many Reasons For It: Importance Of Karthika Masam

• Lord Vishnu Goes To Sleep On Ashadha Suddha Ekadashi And Wakes-up On Karthika Suddha Ekadashi.
• Lord Shiva Kílled Tripurasuras On Karthika Pournami And Protected The World.
• In This Month Ganga (Godess Of River Ganges) Enters In To All Rivers, Canals, Ponds And Wells And Makes Them As Pious As Ganga.
• Ayyappa Deeksha Is Also Taken In Karthika Masam And Is Continued Up To Makara Sankranthi (Jan 15th)

Karthika Puranam 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 (4.00A.M)
• Taking Bath In Rivers Or Ponds Remembering Ganga
• Shiva Puja / Damodara (Vishnu) Puja
• Lighting Akasha Deepam On Sun-set
• Understanding Karthika Puranam

But This Post Is Intended To Give An Elaborate Description Of Different Worships Done In Karthika Masam. All Of These Are Not Compulsory But If Done Will Give Enormous Spiritual Wealth.

Tithi	Tithi Devata And Puja	Phalam (Benefit)
Karthika Suddha Padyami	Lord Shiva	Tejas (Glory)
Karthika Suddha Vidiya	Lord Vishnu	Santhi (Peace Of Mind)
Karthika Suddha Tadiya	Shakti	Aishwarya Prapthi (Wealth)
Karthika Suddha Chavithi	Naga Devathas / Lord Subrahmanyeswara	Ayush And Arogya Prapthi (Longevity And Health)
Karthika Suddha Panchami	Lord Subrahmanyeswara	Karya Siddhi (Success In Work)
Karthika Suddha Shasthi	Lord Subrahmanyeswara	Santhana Prapthi (Children)
Karthika Suddha Sapthami	Lord Surya (Sun)	Tejas And Arogya (Glory And Health)
Karthika Suddha Ashtami	Godess Durga	Sankata Nivarana (Relief From Miseries)
Karthika Suddha Navami	Pithru Devathas	Kutumba Soukhyam (Happy Family)
Karthika Suddha Dasami	Lord Ganesh / Gajendra Moksha Parayana For Lord Vishnu	Relief From Obstacles
Karthika Suddha Ekadashi	Lord Shiva	Karya Siddhi (Success In Work)
Karthika Suddha Dwadashi	Lord Vishnu	Dhana Dhanya Vriddhi (Wealth And Good Life)
Karthika Suddha Trayodashi	Lord Vishnu	Tejas (Glory)
Karthika Suddha Chaturdashi	Lord Kala Bhairava	Akala Mruthyu Haranam (Relief From Sudden Deaths)
Karthika Suddha Pournami	Lord Shiva / Lord Krishna	Moksha
Karthika Bahula Pdyami	Lord Agni (Fire)	Tejas (Glory)
Karthika Bahula Vidiya	Ashwani Devathas (Two Doctors Of Gods)	Arogya (Health)
Karthika Bahula Tadiya	Gauri (Parvathi)	Soubhagya (Good For Husband And Children)
Karthika Bahula Chavithi	Lord Ganesh	Kutumba Saukhyam (Gives Happy Family Life)
Karthika Bahula Panchami	Lord Subrahmanyeswara	Vijaya (Victory)
Karthika Bahula Shasthi	Lord Subrahmanyeswara	Santhana Vriddhi (Children)
Karthika Bahula Sapthami	Lord Surya	Ayush And Arogya (Longevity And Health)
Karthika Bahula Ashtami	Ashta Lakshmi	Santhi (Peace)
Karthika Bahula Navami	Godess Durga	Karya Siddhi (Success Everywhere)
Karthika Bahula Dasami	Ashta Dikpalakas (Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirruthi, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Eeshana[Shiva])	Keerthi (Fame)
Karthika Bahula Ekadashi	Kubera	Dhana Prapthi (Money)
Karthika Bahula Dwadashi	Lord Vishnu	Yoga Prapthi (Eternal Unity)
Karthika Bahula Trayodashi	Lord Yama	Vyadhi Nivarana (Relief From Severe Diseases)
Karthika Bahula Chaturdashi	Mruthyunjaya (A Form Of Lord Shiva)	Arogya (Relief From Diseases And Healthy Body And Mind)
Karthika Bahula Amavasya	Pithru Devathas	Mano Dhairyam (Mental Stability)