KARTHIK POORNIMA SIGNIFICANCE & IMPORTANCE
Kartika POORNIMA (Kartika Purnima) is a Hindu holy day celebrated on the full moon day or the fifteenth lunar
day of Kartika (November–December). It is also known as Tripuri POORNIMA and Tripurari POORNIMA. It is sometimes called Deva-Diwali or Deva-Deepawali - the festival of lights of the gods. The Karthik Purnima festival also coincides with the Sikh festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti
1. The Full Moon POORNIMA day of the Shukla paksha (waxing moon) of the KARTHIK month is considered very auspicious.
2. It marks the end of Karthik month and start of Margshirsha.
3. It also ends the Sharad Ritu and marks the start of Hemant Ritu. As per Ayurveda pitta gets aggravated in shard and Kapha in Hemant Ritu.
4. With it also starts the winter.
5. It is also called Diwali of the Gods and Tripuri Purnima. The day marks the victory of Lord Shiva over the demons Tripuri. TripuriPurnima is one of the most propitious days for worshipping of Shiva, next only to the Maha Shivaratri.
6. Karthik bath at Ganga is considered one of the mashes sans (holy baths) of the year. It gives the required vitamin D. As it marks the start of winter it is also the last day to take Ganga Snana.
7. With it also starts the marriage season. Maximum marriages take place on this day.
8. The whole month of ‘Kartika’ is considered sacred among all the twelve months of the year with a festival almost every third day. The last five days are considered more sacred (Panchaka) and ends with Kartika Poronima. The five days are devoted to worship of Tulsi, Awala, Shiva and sun bath.
9. Jains celebrate the Purnima as Deva Diwali with the worship of Lord Mahavira.
10. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day for his birth of Matsya (fish) avatar.
11. It’s also the birthday of Vrinda, the epitome of the Tulsi plant and of lord Kartikeya, who is the chief of all gods and is the last day to perform the ‘Tulsi Vivah.
12. Karthik Poornima is also dedicated to the dead ancestors.
13. The Kartik Purnima festival also coincides with Guru Nanak’s Birthday.
