Kartik 2022: Know the religious significance of this month and benefits of Snan

With the arrival of the month of Kartik, Kartik bath begins. This entire month is considered very auspicious time. The virtue of religious works done in each of its days is considered very auspicious. Kartik Snan is an important ritual for Hindus which is performed during the month of Kartik according to the Hindu calendar. Kartik Purnima coming in this month is also the holy festival of this day.

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Kartik Snan 2022 will start from Sunday 09 October and end on Tuesday, November 08

Kartik bath importance
Devotees bathe in the holy river as part of the bathing ritual in the month of Kartik. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that during the month of Kartik, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the Matsya form to restore the Vedas. was.
Kartik Snan continues throughout the month. Varanasi, Kurukshetra and Pushkar are important Hindu pilgrimage sites, where thousands of people visit for the holy bath for the Kartik bath.

Religious Functions During Kartik Snan
The most important ritual during Kartik Snan is to take a bath in the holy rivers. On this day, devotees wake up at sunrise and take a religious bath. Both men and women take this holy bath.

Taking a holy dip in the river Ganges in Prayag and 'Badarikashram' in the Himalayas on Kartik Purnima is considered a means of attaining salvation. Even if it is not possible to take a bath in the Ganges, it is also beneficial to go to a nearby reservoir. Some devotees also observe a fast on this day to please Lord Vishnu. Those who observe this fast also offer food to Brahmins and take their blessings. On the occasion of Kartik Snan, devotees worship Lord Satyanarayan,
While some devotees also worship Goddess Ganga Mata of holy rivers. Havan is also performed as a part of the worship. Six different 'kritikas' are worshiped in the night which include Shiva, Sambhuti, Santati, Preeti, Kshama and Anusuya. After the worship is over, a buffalo is also donated to the Brahmin. It is believed that one who performs the complete worship rituals, reaches 'Shivloka' after death.

Lamp on Kartik Snan
Donating a lamp on Kartik bath is considered very fruitful. Deep lighting in the temples of Lord Shiva, Sun God and Chandra Dev is considered very fruitful. This action is similar to performing Ashwamedha Yagya. Individuals can also make other types of donations as per their wish.

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