Karthik Masam ~ 2024

02nd Nov - 01st Dec, 2024

With the blessings of Guruji Sri Annapurnamba Sahita Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati

Kartika Masa is a sacred month for the devotees of Lord Shiva, the supreme destroyer of evil and the source of all auspiciousness.
Devipuram invites you to celebrate the Shiva Bhava, during the auspicious days of Kartika Masa. You can participate in various rituals and ceremonies that will purify your body, mind and soul, and bless you with health, wealth, happiness and enlightenment.

Karthika Masam ~ 2024

02nd Nov - 01st Dec, 2024

With the blessings of Guruji Sri Annapurnamba Sahita Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati

Kartika Masa is a sacred month for the devotees of Lord Shiva,
 the supreme destroyer of evil and the source of all auspiciousness.
Devipuram invites you to celebrate the Shiva Bhava, during the auspicious days of Kartika Masa.
You can participate in various rituals and ceremonies that will purify your body, mind and soul, and bless you with health, wealth, happiness and enlightenment.

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Rituals

Abhishekas will be performed daily & on special days along with homams during Karthik Masam.

The 6 special days are :

4 Mondays : 4th Nov, 11th Nov, 18th Nov &  25th Nov 2024

Ekadasi : 12th Nov 2024

Pournami : 15th Nov 2024

You can offer various kinds of :

Abhishekam, the ritual of offering water, milk and other dravyams 

Pujas, the ritual of worship

Rudra Homa, the fire ritual of invoking the power of Rudra

All the puja articles will be provided by us.  
You can perform the Abhishekam with your own hands or get them performed in your gotra and name.
The Prasadam will be sent to your address through courier.

Abhishekas

Abhisheka in Sanskrit means “bathing of the divinity to whom worship is offered.” It is a religious rite or method of prayer in which a devotee pours a liquid offering on the deity. 

Following Abhishekas will be performed in  Karthika Masam :

Raja Rajeswara Swamy- Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam (with Panchamruta) – Daily throughout the month of Kartika

Ananda Bhairava Swamy Abhishekam with Sugandha Jala –  Daily throughout the month of Kartika

Mahanyasa purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam to the central Sivalingam (365 sphatik Sivalingas) at Dakshvati – All 6 Special Days

Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam (for 1 Sivalinga) at Dakshavati – All 6 Special Days

Homams

Homam, also known as homa, havan, yajna, or yagya, is a fire ritual performed to invoke the divine presence using specific procedures and mantras. In Devipuram, the Homams performed belong to the Sri Vidya tradition.

Following Homams will be performed in  Karthika Masam :

4th Nov, Tratiya, Monday :  Mahamrityunjaya Sahita Rudra Homam

11th Nov, Dashami, Monday : Vanchakalpa Ganapathi Sahita Rudra Homam

12th Nov, Ekadashi, Tuesday : Ekadasa Rudra Homam

15th Nov, Shuddha Pournami, Friday : Lalitha Trishati Sahita Rudra Homam 

18th Nov, Tratiya, Monday : Chandi Navakshari Sahita Rudra Homam

25th Nov, Dashami, Monday : Maha Ganapathi Sahita Rudra Homam

Sponsor Sevas During Karthika Masam

Here is the form for you to offer Seva or get the rituals performed in your gotra and name

Glimpses of Karthika Masam

Karthika Masam Utsavam 2024 - A Curtain Raiser

Sahasra Deepa Aradhana 2022 I Karthika Mahotsavam

Siva Nama Smarana: 500 school children performing Abhishekam at Dakshavati, Devipuram

Ritual Details

Abhishekams  will be performed at Shivalayam & Dakshavati at Devipuram. All the Homams will be performed at Dakshavati. 

Sivalayam

Sivalayam at Devipuram is the divine abode of Sri Raja Rajeswara, the Kshetrapalaka or protector of the region, and Ananda Bhairava lingam. To know more about Shivalayam temple please visit this link.  

Abhishekam

Raja Rajeswara Swamy Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam​

Performed throughout the month of Kartika to Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy.

  • Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam are recited during the abhishekam which is done with panchamrutas (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar).
  • Rudraksha Mala, Vibhuti ( sacred homam ash), Raksha, Kumkuma will be sent as Prasadam by courier.

You can perform the abhishekam

  • daily throughout the month of Kartika
  • any or all of the 6 special days.

Ananda Bhairava Swamy Abhishekam

Abhishekam is done daily.

  • Sadyojata Mantras are recited during the Abhishekam which is done with Sugandha Jala.
  • Rudraksha, Vibhuti ( sacred homam ash), Raksha, Kumkuma will be sent as Prasadam by courier.

You can perform the abhishekam 

  • daily throughout the month of Kartika
  • or all of the 6 special days.

Dakshavati

Dakshavati is a unique temple at Devipuram with 1000 Sivalingas all around and Panchabhuta Lingeshwara Swamy with 365 visible Sphatika Sivalingas in the Centre. More than 1000 devotees can perform abhishekam together at Dakshavati. Performing Abhisheka once to the Sri Panchabhoota Lingeshwara Swamy is equivalent to performing Abhishekam all 365 days in a year. 
To know more about Dakshavati temple please visit this link.

Abhishekam

Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam

Offered to the central Sivalingam Sri Panchabhoota Lingeshwara Swamy ( 365 sphatika Sivalingas) at Dakshavati. 

  • Mahanyasam is performed first and then Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam are recited 11 times during the Abhishekam which is done with Panchamrutas (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar) & Sugandha Jala. Shodashopachara puja is also performed.
  • Rudraksha Mala, Vibhuti ( sacred homam ash), Raksha, Kumkuma will be sent as Prasadam by courier.

You can perform the abhishekam

  • any or all of the 6 special days.

Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam - Sri Panchabhoota Lingeshwara Swamy

Offered to the central Sivalingam Sri Panchabhoota Lingeshwara Swamy ( 365 sphatika Sivalingas). 

  • Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam are recited during the Abhishekam which is done with Panchamrutas (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar) & Sugandha Jala.
  • Rudraksha Mala, Vibhuti ( sacred homam ash), Raksha, Kumkuma will be sent as Prasadam by courier.

You can perform the abhishekam

  • any or all of the 6 special days.

Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam

Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam offered to 1 Sivalingam. 

  • Shodashopachara puja is offered.
  • Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam are recited during the Abhishekam which is done with Panchamrutas (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar) & Sugandha Jala.
  • Rudraksha, Vibhuti ( sacred homam ash), Raksha, Kumkuma will be sent as Prasadam by courier.

You can perform the abhishekam

  • any or all of the 6 special days.

Homam

  • For all the homams Rudraksha Mala, Vibhuti ( sacred homam ash), Raksha, Kumkuma will be sent as Prasadam by courier.

You can perform the homams on the particular dates they have been scheduled.

Mahamrityunjaya Sahita Rudra Homam

  • 4th Nov, Tratiya, Monday
  • Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of  Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam.

Vanchakalpa Ganapathi Sahita Rudra Homam

  • 11th Nov, Dashami, Monday
  • Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of  Vanchakalpa Ganapathi Mantra and Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam.

Ekadasa Rudra Homam

  • 12th Nov, Ekadashi, Tuesday 
  • Ahutis are offered with Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam which are recited 11 times during the Homam.

Lalitha Trishati Sahita Rudra Homam

  • 15th Nov, Shuddha Pournami, Friday
  • Ahutis are offered with Sri Lalita Trishati & Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam .

Chandi Navakshari Sahita Rudra Homam

  • 18th Nov, Tratiya, Monday
  • Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of Chandi Navakshari Mantra and Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam.

Maha Ganapathi Sahita Rudra Homam

  • 25th Nov, Dashami, Monday
  • Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of Maha Ganapathi Mantra and Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam.

Sevas

During Karthika Masam

Alankara Seva

Contribute to Alankara by offering vibrant, fragrant flowers and garlands for the deities.

Annadana Seva

Feeding a sumptuous Anna Prasadam to the multitude of devotees during Karthika Masam.

Kala Seva

Music and dance, among the 64 Kalas, are integral components of worship, and we welcome artists & bhajan groups to offer their artistic talents, kirtanas as Seva to Parameswara & Parameswari. 

Special Programs

Sahasra Deepa Aradhana

The unique Dwi Sahasra Linga ‘Dakshavati’ at Devipuram will be the venue for the Karthika Pournami celebration with Sahasra Deepa Aradhana.
The devotees will worship each of the 1000 Sivalingas in the outer enclosure with Pushpam (flowers), Patram (Bilva leaf), Toyam (water), Deepam (lamp) and Phalam (fruit).
The evening will be filled with the divine light of 1000 traditional clay lamps and the soothing sound of Om Namaha Sivaya chants.
The Sri Pancha Bhoota Lingeswara Swamy will receive Shodasa Upachara Puja with the Sadyojaata Mantras and Bilva Ashtottara Shata Namavali (108 stanzas of Eka bilvam Sivarpanam).
The devotees will also witness the Nakshtra Harati and other Haratis offered to the Lord. The celebration will be a blissful experience for the participants, who will return home with the Prasadam and the blessings of the Lord.

Sponsor Sevas During Karthika Masam

Here is the form for you to offer Seva or get the rituals performed in your gotra and name

Contact

You are invited to come to Devipuram and take part in the Karthika Masam celebrations.

Devipuram Via Nidanam Doddi, Sabbavaram (M), Visakhapatnam District,
Andhra Pradesh – 531035 India

Phone : +91 8340005500
Email : info@devipuram.org

For more information regarding visiting Devipuram, please visit Visitor Information. 

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F.A.Q.

No, you can only book the rituals for any of the 5 special days, all 5 special days or daily.  

Artists are welcome to offer their musical or dance talents as Seva during Karthika Masam. You can inquire by sending mail to info@devipuram.org or contacting on  +91 9010445333 about opportunities to participate.