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Karthika Masam
Sunday, November 2nd through Sunday, December 1st, 2024
The holy month of KARTHIKA is one of the most auspicious months in the Indian lunar calendar, especially for sadhana and spiritual practices / processes. It starts with DEEPAWALI and ends with KARTHIKA AMAVASYA .Offering prayers to Lord Shiva, performing RUDRABHISHEKAM, BILVA POOJA and reciting the VISHNU SAHASRANAMA during this Holy Month will bring great benefits and purification. Fasting is undertaken on Mondays, Karthik Ekadashi and on Karthik Pournami. Many people light lamps during the entire month as a way of inviting health, prosperity and wealth into their lives.
Benefits: Any austerity, such as pooja, charity, penance etc. performed during the Karthika Masam is more meritorious than one performed on ordinary days. According to the Padma and Skanda puranas, Karthika Masam provides benefits related to spiritual growth, economic prosperity, marital life and enlightenment.
SRIM priest Kanth Garu will perform Shiva abhishekam and abhishekam to the utsava murti of Shirdi Sai Baba on Thursdays, Nov 7, 14, 21, and 28 ($27). Mondays in Karthika Masam are especially auspicious for Lord Shiva worship and we welcome you to join us for:
Monday, November 4 – Fruit Juice Abhishekam – 6 PM ($54)
Monday, November 11 – Jasmine Flowers Abhishekam – 6 PM ($54)
Monday, November 18 – Annabhishekam (with cooked rice) – 6 PM ($54)
Monday, November 25 – Traditional Rudrabhishekam – 6 PM ($54)
All 4 Mondays – $201
