About Karthika Deepam Puja
Karthika Masam (month of Karthika) is the holiest month in Shaiva tradition. Every evening during this month, devotees light lamps for Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The month concludes with the grand Karthika Purnima (also called Karthika Deepam) — a night of thousand lamps. A unique feature of Karthika is that both Shiva and Vishnu are worshipped equally, along with Tulasi (sacred basil) and the Amla (gooseberry) tree. In Bangalore, families light diyas in their puja room, courtyards, and doorways throughout the month.
When to Perform
Throughout Karthika month (Kartik month — October to November), especially on Mondays (Shiva), Ekadashi (Vishnu), and Karthika Purnima (full moon) for the grandest celebration.
Benefits & Significance
Sins of an entire lifetime are washed away during Karthika
Lord Shiva and Vishnu grant simultaneous blessings (rare)
Lamp lighting symbolizes dispelling ignorance and darkness
Tulasi Puja brings health and domestic harmony
Karthika Purnima bathing in sacred river destroys birth-death cycle
Month-long daily puja builds deep spiritual discipline
Regional Traditions
🌴 South Indian
Karnataka: Karthika Somavar (Monday) is especially sacred — visiting Shiva temple and lighting deepa in the evening. Tulasi Vivah (on Utthana Ekadashi) marks Vishnu waking from Yoga Nidra. Amla tree puja is observed. Skanda Sashti falls within Karthika.
Step by Step
Evening oil bath before lamp lighting
Ganapathi Puja
Shiva Archana with Bilva and white flowers
Vishnu Archana with Tulasi
Tulasi Puja with Sahasranama
Lighting 108 to 1000 diyas
Karthika Deepam aarti
Purnima night: Sahasra Deepotsava and Shiva-Vishnu Puja
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📦 Karthika Deepam Puja Kit
Karthika Deepam kit includes earthen diyas (108), sesame oil, cotton wicks, Bilva leaves, Tulasi leaves, Amla fruits, white flowers, camphor, agarbathi, kumkum, and panchamrita — enough for daily puja and the grand Purnima celebration.
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- •Diyas / earthen lamps (108 to 1000)
- •Sesame oil and cotton wicks
- •Bilva leaves, tulasi leaves
- •White flowers, marigold
- •Amla (gooseberry) fruits
- •Camphor, agarbathi, kumkum
- •Ghee, panchamrita
✅ What's Included
- Ganapathi Puja
- Shiva Panchakshara Archana
- Vishnu Sahasranama Archana
- Tulasi Puja with Tulasi Ashtakam
- Amla (Nelli/Gooseberry) tree puja
- Thousand-lamp lighting (Sahasra Deepotsava)
- Karthika Purnima bath and special puja
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