K A R T I K P O U R N I M A - A very special day

Kartika Purnima is the day considered very propitious as on this day ’Matsya’-Lord Vishnu Fish-personification (Avatar) took birth and protected the First man- Manu from ’Maha Pralay’. This fest is also memorialized as the birthday of ‘Vrinda’ who was the beautiful incarnation of the Goddess ‘Tulsi’ and Lord ‘Kartikeya’ (son of Lord Shiva).

A very special day to remember Radha- Krishna’s unconditional love as there is a belief that Lord Krishna worshiped Radha and they played ‘Rasa’ to solemnize their true love.

This day is celebrated as the Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahab.

Legends say, if this seraphic day falls in the Nakshatra (lunar mansion) Krittika, then this fest becomes more divine and thus named as Maha Kartik. However, if it falls on ‘*Rohini * nakashatra, then the outcomes and results are more effective and advantageous.

Taking darshana of Lord Kartikeya is most auspicious.

Kartik Purnima indicates the ending of the Kartik Month and thus termed as ‘Deepotsavam’ and ‘Ganga Mahotsava’.

The celebration of this day is also linked with Lord Kartikeya Skanda or Kumara) who destroyed the demon- Tarakasur power.