Updated: 26-10-2025; Author: Ashritha Pendkar
Welcome to Karthika Masam, the most sacred and anticipated month in the Hindu calendar! As the post-Deepavali air turns crisp, a special spiritual energy descends.
This is a time when the lines between the divine worlds of Lord Shiva and Lord Keshava blur, as both are worshipped with equal fervour.
Top 10 Things To Perform In Karthika Masam
Do these things every day in Karthika Masam for prosperity and peace
1. Wake Up Before Sunrise: Initiate your day at Brahma Muhurta, i.e. before the sun rises (Around 4:30–5:30 AM).
This practice brings about the purity of the mind, and also, divine energy is absorbed by the body.
2. Karthika Snanam (Holy Bath): If possible, in the early morning hours, take a bath in a river, a pond or at a temple and if it is not possible, at home with a devoted mindset to wash away sins and recharge with positivity.
3. Light a Deepam (Lamp): Light Ghee lamps in the morning and in the evening near a Tulasi plant or Shiva Lingam.
This lights up the surroundings with positive energy, attracting peace, positivity, and divine grace.
4. Chant Lord Shiva or Vishnu Names: Recite the mantras “Om Namah Shivaya or Om Namo Narayanaya” every day to purify the mind and promote peace.
Read Vishnu sahasaranama in this auspicious month for the blessing of lord Vishnu
5. Bilva or Tulasi Leaves: Offer Bilva patra to Lord Shiva and Tulasi leaves to Lord Vishnu. It attracts the divine and brings prosperity and spiritual fulfilment into one’s life.
6. Observe Fasting or Satvik Diet: Avoid tamasic food. Those who consume food should eat fresh, light, and vegetarian meals to remain pure and calm.
7. Read or listen to Puranas: Read Karthika Puranam or Shiva Leelas to gain devotional blessings.
Great Tip
Read the Shiva Mahapuran on this Karthikmas to get the blessing from Lord Shiva.
8. Help the Needy: Help the needy, donate food, lamps, or clothes — giving without any expectation grows one’s blessings exponentially.
9. Evening Deepa: Light the lamps in rows at the time of sunset; it indicates the removal of darkness from one’s life.
Great Tip:
Give Diya Danam (donation) this month, especially on Karthik Pournami (full moon day)
10. Silent Prayer Before Sleep: Complete your day by chanting a prayer to promote tranquillity and divine protection.
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