Karthik Masam ~ 2023
14th Nov - 12th Dec, 2023
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 ~ 2023
14th Nov - 12th Dec, 2023
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 special days are :
4 Mondays : 20th Nov, 27th Nov (Pournami), 4th Dec & 11th Dec 2023
Ekadasi : 23rd Nov 2023
Pournami : 27th Nov 2023, falls on 2nd Monday of this auspicious month
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 or 5 Special Days
Ananda Bhairava Swamy Abhishekam with Sugandha Jala – Daily or 5 Special Days
Mahanyasa purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam to the central Sivalingam (365 sphatik Sivalingas) at Dakshvati – All 5 Special Days
Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam to the Central Sivalingam at Dakshavati – All 5 Special Days
Ekavaara Rudrabhishekam (for 1 Sivalinga) at Dakshavati – All 5 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 :
20th Nov, Shuddha Ashtami, Monday : Mahamrityunjaya Sahita Rudra Homam
23rd Nov, Shuddha Ekadashi, Thursday : Ekadasa Rudra Homam
27th Nov, Shuddha Pournami, Monday : Lalitha Trishati Sahita Rudra Homam
04th Dec, Shuddha Saptami, Monday : Vanchakalpa Ganapathi Sahita Rudra Homam
11th Dec, Shuddha Chaturdashi, Monday : Subramanya 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 - A vignette of the daily rituals
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
- any or all of the 5 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
- for full month (30 days)
- or all of the 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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
- 20th Nov, Shuddha Ashtami, Monday
- Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam.
Ekadasa Rudra Homam
- 23rd Nov, Shuddha Ekadashi, Thursday
- Ahutis are offered with Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam which are recited 11 times during the Homam.
Lalitha Trishati Sahita Rudra Homam
- 27th Nov, Shuddha Pournami, Monday
- Ahutis are offered with Sri Lalita Trishati & Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam .
Vanchakalpa Ganapathi Sahita Rudra Homam
- 04th Dec, Shuddha Saptami, Monday
- Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of Vanchakalpa Ganapathi Mantra and Sri Rudram Namakam & Chamakam.
Subramanya Sahita Rudra Homam
- 11th Dec, Shuddha Chaturdashi, Monday
- Ahutis are offered with 108 recitation of Subramanya 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.
Official Social Media Handles
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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.