Kartik Purnima 2024: Why is the day of Kartik Purnima so important, know its classical meaning.

Kartik Purnima 2024: Today is Kartik Purnima and this Purnima is considered very sacred. Bathing in Ganga on this day has special significance in North India. Although in rural areas of the country, people take bath in the Ganga or other rivers on every Purnima and Ekadashi, bathing in the Ganga on this day is considered extremely sacred.

Classical aspect of Kartik Purnima

According to Narad Purana (Previous Part-fourth Pada, Chapter no. 124), visit Lord Kartikeya on the full moon day of Kartik month to get victory over all the enemies. On the same date, ‘Tripur Utsav’ should be performed to make all living beings happy by donating lamps during Pradosh period. On that day one attains salvation by seeing the lamp. On that day, at the time of moonrise, the six Krittikas, the sword-wielding Kartikeya, Varun and Agni should be worshiped with fragrance, flowers, incense, lamps, abundant offerings, good food, fruits and vegetables, etc. and by offering Homa. In this way, after worshiping the Gods, one should donate lamps outside the house.

Dig a beautiful square pit near the lamps. Keep its length, width and depth fourteen fingers. Then water it with sandalwood and water. After this, fill that pit with cow’s milk and put all the beautiful golden fish in it. The eyes of that fish should be made of pearl. Then ‘Mahamatsaya Namah’ While reciting this mantra, worship with fragrance etc. and donate it to a Brahmin. This is the method of donating milk. Due to the effect of this donation, man enjoys being near Lord Vishnu. By performing ‘Vrishosargavrat’ and ‘Naktavrat’ on this full moon day, a person attains Rudra-loka.

story of kartik purnima

According to Vratutsav Chandrika Chapter Number 31, since ancient times it is popular by the name of Kataki or Kartiki. Matsya incarnation of Vishnu also took place on this day. There is a story behind the purity that on this day Lord Shiva had killed the demon named Tripurasura. Tripura had created terror and chaos all around. Through rigorous penance, he had obtained the boon that neither man nor woman, nor god nor demon would kill him. Only that person who was without a parent would kill him.

Although Tripura wanted immortality, Brahma said that he was not capable of giving such a boon. So Tripura had to be satisfied with this. But his violence continued to increase. He made the gods his gatekeepers. There was chaos all around. One day Narad reached Tripura. His departure is always for a positive reason, after inquiring about his well-being, Tripura wanted to know from Narad whether there is anyone else as powerful as him. Knowing that he was the most powerful, he became more destructive.

On the other hand, Narad went to the gods and asked them why they were tolerating this terror. As a solution, the Gods first sent Apsaras to trap Tripura. When things did not work out, he went to Brahma. Brahma told that since he himself is the giver of blessings, he cannot do anything. The gods then went to Vishnu. Vishnu then told the gods that in fact all the things that were required to kill Tripura applied to Lord Shiva. Then all the gods persuaded Mahadev and he also agreed. Mahadev started killing the demons with bow and arrow. After this, Mahadev killed all the demons and Tripur itself.

On this day, by doing charity after bathing in the Ganga, all sins and sufferings are destroyed. Our Sikh brothers and sisters also celebrate this day as Guruparab. Guru Nanak was also born on this day. People also call this day as “Dev Deepawali”, it is also the last day of Deepalwali and Kartik month.

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