Kartika Dipotsava program was organized with 100 members in Visakhapatnam Maduravada Vambe Colony Lokesh Varma Gangabhavani, son of Guru Srinivasaraj's wife Satyavathi said that participating in this program.
Srinivasaraj Namaska was organized by Global Hindu Heritage Foundation on 11th at Visakhapatnam Endada with 150 members
The holy month of KARTHIKA is considered a very auspicious month. It starts with DEEPAWALI and ends with KARTHIKA AMAVASYA. During the entire month, Lord Shiva is worshipped with great reverence and prayers are offered. It is also known as PURUSHOTTAMA MASA as it is believed that LORD SHIVA and LORD VISHNU exist together during this holy month. The Significance of the holy KARTHIKA month is marked by DEEPARADHANA- THE LIGHTING OF THE LAMPS. Fasting is undertaken on Mondays, Karthik EKADASHI and on Karthik Pournami. Offering Prayers to Lord Shiva, performing RUDRABHISHEKHA , BILVAPOOJA and reciting the VISHNU SAHASRANAMA during this Holy Month will bring great benefits and will absolve us from all our sins.
DEEPOTSAVA :
KARTHIKA DEEPOTSAVA signifies LIGHTING OF THE LAMPS. The diya symbolises our body and the light symbolises our soul. When we light a lamp , we cleanse our mind and free it from all the accumulated negativity in the form of darkness, ignorance, anger, greed, jealousy, hatred, bitterness and resentment. DEEPARADHANA during the sacred month of KARTHIKA should be done to purify our souls from bad Karma and be one with the SUPREME SOUL. This is done to increase our ATMA GYANA – THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SELF. This Sacred month holds the path to DEVOTION, CONTEMPLATION, and INNER REALISATION. It offers a great opportunity to look onwards, for inner spiritual growth and to grow into better individuals. It is utmost important that we practise purity of mind , body and soul and raise our levels of Consciousness to experience real joy and happiness.
WORSHIPPING AMLA TREE:
The Amla or The Indian Gooseberry is Worshipped during the Holy KARTHIK MONTH. Also known as KALPAVRIKSHA AND AMRUTAPHALA, this tree finds a mention in the Shiva PURANA.
KARTHIKA POURNAMI:
It is believed that on this day, LORD SHIVA descends on the Earth and becomes one with the entire universe. The lighting of ghee lamps with 365 Battis on this day is equal to lighting a lamp each day of the year. The whole nature becomes one with the SUPREME SOUL i..e LORD SHIVA.SHIVA temples attract a large number of devotees during this time. Fasting and partaking of sattvic food on KARTHIKA POURNAMI cleanses our body and mind and renews us with new energy. Offerings should be given to BRAHMANAS in the form of rice, jaggery, fruits and milk.
Chanting of OM NAMAH SHIVAYA will elevate our souls to higher echelons of existence.
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