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haminasto

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Posted: 10 years ago

There are many full moon days throughout the year. We usually watch the night time sky, completely amazed b e a u t i f u l m o o n . However, we do not always think about the i m p o r t a n c e of such days. Each full moon day probably has a story associated with it. But in the case of this special full moon day, there are multiple l e g e n d s that make this day a lot more intriguing then it already is. It is one of those festivals that are celebrated with great fervor around among the people.

K a r t i k P o o r n i m a is recognized as the full moon day in the month of Kartika according to Hindu calender. This day is important to H i n d u s,
S i k h s and J a i n s as it commemorates many different things.

There are many different names associated with Kartik Poornima, mainly
T r i p u r i P o o r n i m a and T r i p u a r i P o o r n i m a. Some other names used to describe this day include Deva-Diwali. As the legends associate Kartik Poornima with a number of e v e n t s relating to different Gods,
the c e l e b r a t i o n s vary through different cultures and beliefs.

The H i n d u s organize fair and ritual baths at religiously recognized sites are performed. The J a i n s celebrate this day by visiting
p i l g r i m a g e centers and the S i k h s consider Kartik Poornima auspicious as it coincides with the celebration of G u r u N a n a k Jayanti.

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supercool3

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Posted: 10 years ago

Kartik Poornima e n c o m p a s s e s many legends and its origin is based upon all that has taken place in the history of m y t h o l o g y.

It is believed that Lord Karthikeya, the son of Shiva, was born on this particular day. Karthikeya is usually s y m b o l i z e d b y w e a p o n s. Being the chief of all gods, Karthikeya represents p u r i f i c a t i o n .

Furthermore, Karthikeya is always represented as being seated on a peacock.
He is seen as someone who is p e r f e c t, a n d e m b o d i e s a l l t h e virtues.

Once upon a time, the world was being ruled and devastated by a demon named T r i p u r a s u r a. He had conquered every place and defeated all the other gods. With no other way possible, L o r d M a h a d e v had to intervene and stop the menace that the demon was causing. Mahadev took on the form known as T r i p u r a n t a k a in order to defeat Tripurasura.

On this Kartik Poornima day, it is believed that Mahadev, in his Tripurantaka form, d e f e a t e d t h e g r e a t d e m o n , Tripurasaura. It is said that Lord Mahadev achieved this through the use of a single arrow alone. Thus this day was celebrated as a festival based on i l l u m i n a t i o n s as Lord Mahadev and the rest of the gods were happy with Mahadev's victory. With relations to Lord Mahadev, this day is also known as Dev-Diwali.

Kartik Poornima is also auspicious with regards to Lord Vishnu, t h e
p r e s e r v e r, as it is believed that on this day M a t s y a, Lord Vishnu's fish incarnation, one of his known d a s h a v a t a r a s(ten incarnations) was born.

Lord Vishnu's importance with this day continues with his other incarnation, L o r d K r i s h n a. Lord Krishna and his lover Radha are believed to have danced the r a s a and Lord Krishna w o r s h i p e d Radha on this day as well.

Another belief that associates L o r d V i s h n u with Kartik Poornima is the arrival of Prabodhini Ekadashi. It is believed that with P r a b o d h i n i E k a d a s h i, the four-month period when Lord Vishnu is believed to sleep-C h a t u r m a s comes to an end. Prabodhini Ekadashi signifies the a w a k e n i n g o f t h e G o d.

Also, legends recite that, on this day, Lord Vishnu returns to his abode
V a i k u n t h a after completing his stay in B a l i. Hence, the day is known as D e v a D i w a l i.

Kartik Poornima is also the only day of the year when L o r d B r a h m a, the Creator of the Universe, is w o r s h i p e d. In Pushkar, Rajasthan, the
P u s h k a r m e l a which is held in honor of Lord Brahma, begins on Prabodhini Ekadashi and continues till K a r t i k P o o r n i m a.

This last day is considered the most i m p o r t a n t part of the fair.

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haminasto

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Posted: 10 years ago

As the origin and t a l e s associated with Kartik Poornima are wide, the traditions and r i t u a l s are also many. This a u s p i c i o u s day is marked to include a great number of i m p o r t a n t rituals that are a big part of the religions which c e l e b r a t e it.

Kartik Poornima is the last day to perform T u l s i V i v a h, the marriage
c e r e m o n y of the plant Tulsi (basil) to Lord Vishnu.

A r i t u a l b a t h on Kartik Poornima in the Pushkar Lake (Rajasthan) is considered to lead one to s a l v a t i o n. A holy bath in the river Ganges (Varanasi) is considered most auspicious as well. Kartik Poornima is considered the most p o p u l a r day for bathing in the G a n g e s at Varanasi.

The devotees also take a bath in the evening during m o o n r i s e as a form of worship and pray to the six K r u t h i k a s namely, Shiva, Preeti, Sambhuti, Anusuya, Kshama and Santati.

Any form of v i o l e n c e is prohibited on Kartik Poornima.

Charity, feeding B r a h m i n s and fasting are some religious activities that are to be performed on K a r t i k P o o r n i m a.

In South India, Temples are l i t u p throughout the night. D e e p m a l a s or towers of lights are burned b r i g h t in the temples. People place 360 or 720
w i c k s in temples. The 720 wicks s y m b o l i z e s the 360 days and nights of the Hindu calendar.

Jains also celebrate Kartik Poornima and traditionally visit P a l i t a n a, a Jain pilgrimage center on this day. This becomes even more important as the h i l l s, which are get closed to the p u b l i c for the four months of Chaturmas are opened for the d e v o t e e s.