According to the Hindu calendar this year, Kartik Snan begins on 12th October 2011, Wednesday in Canada and 13th October, Thursday in India and ends on 10th November 2011 (Kartik Purnima).
In Hinduism, Kartik month is considered extremely pious and it is said:
Maasanaam kartikah shreshtho devanam madhusudanah|
Teerth narayanaakhyam hi tritayam durlabham kalau||
Na kartiksamo maaso na kriten samam yugam|
Na vedsadrisham shaastram na teertham gangayaa samam||
In other words: It is said that Kartik Snan is as glorious as Lord Vishnu himself or his pilgrimages. The month of Kartik is considered very beneficial for the worshipers of lord Vishnu or His incarnate, Lord Rama or Lord Krishna. There is no other month as the month of Kartik, no other era as the Satya-yug, no other science as the Vedas and no other pilgrimage as the Ganges:-
Kartik in mythology
The nobility of Kartik is described in 'Padma-Purana' and 'Skand-Purana'. In this month, ladies are worshiping Radha-Damodar after bathing in brahma-muhurat. According to the mythology, the month of Kartik provides all four kinds of benefits – religious, economic, good marital life and enlightenment as first narrated by Lord Narayana to Brahma, Brahma to Narada and by Narada to King Prithu for the welfare of mankind.
Ritual of Kartik month
Those ladies who are fasting on this day listen to the Vrat Katha of Kartikeyan on the Akshay Nawmi (November 3, 2011) under the tree of Amla (Emblic myrobalan). There is also a ritual of secret donation. Secret donation is made by hiding the money inside the ash guards. In a same way, food is also served to the unmarried boys and girls under the Amla Tree. However, there is also a tradition to give donation throughout the month.
Celebrations in Kartik month
The Hindu month of Kartik is important in many ways among other months. It is a tradition of celebrating the festival of lights on this month's new moon. This grand festival of lights is celebrated by everyone as 'Dipawali'. It is said that on the day of Dipawali, Maa Laxmi, consort of Lord Vishnu visiting every-where and accomplishing all the wishes of His devotees by giving them health and wealth. The second ritual is worshiping Tulsi. However, consumption of Tulsi is always very effective in each month, but worshiping Tulsi is having special place in the month of Kartik. It is very beneficial to worshiping God with Tulsi leaves and its Manjari (Blossom); and it is very significant to plant it in this month. It is said that Tulsi is very dear to Lord Vishnu.
Kartik Purnima
Kartik Purnima is considered to be very important during Kartik month. It is believed that Lord Vishnu also incarnated as Matsya on the day of Kartik Purnima. Taking a bath in river Ganga and donating food by a person as per her wishes on Kartik Purnima is considered to be the best sacred karma. Also, Remember Guru Nanak Dev ji was born on Kartik Purnima.
Why bathing in Brahma-Muhurat ?
Early morning, just before the sun rises is called as Brahma Mahurat, which means at that time, all the people are in deep sleep and nobody will disturb you so it is the best time to worship God. The atmosphere is sacred because the vibrations of mind involved in world matters are not emitted from the people since they are in deep sleep.
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