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RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE OF KARTIK If the every-day calendar year is taken as beginning in January and ending in December, we can consider the Kartik Snaan festival on the full moon day of the month of Kartik as the last major religious festival of the year. The entire month of Kartik is regarded as auspicious –…

PARVATI DEVI BEGINS HER TAPASYA On returning to her home in a dejected state of mind when Lord Shiva vanished after destroying Kaamdev, Parvati Devi sought the help of Narad Muni. His advice included the jaap of the Panchakshari mantra “NAMAH SHIVAAYA” and constant meditation on His form and glory while undergoing dedicated tapasya for…

Mahashivaratri is a night-time festival: ratri meaning night. The night of Mahashivaratri is divided into 4 sections each of 3 hours duration. Each 3-hour section is called a Parhara. On each of the praharas, puja is performed and the Shiva Lingam is bathed with auspicious articles such as milk, dahie, ghee and honey. A devotee…