About Karthika Pournami Pooja
What is Karthika Pournami Pooja?
Karthika Pournami Pooja on the full moon of Karthika masam honours Lord Shiva with deepams, Rudrabhishekam and the lighting of 365 wicks (jwala thoranam), and Lord Vishnu with Tulasi pooja.
Karthika is the holiest month for Shiva and Vishnu. On the Pournami, families light 365 wicks for the merit of a lamp lit every day of the year, take a holy dip and listen to the Karthika Puranam.
Benefits
- Merit of the holiest day of Karthika masam
- Blessings of Shiva and Vishnu
- Removal of sins and peace for the family
When to perform
- Karthika Pournami (Kartik Purnima)
How Karthika Pournami Pooja is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Rudrabhishekam
- Tulasi pooja
- Lighting of 365 wicks
- Karthika Puranam reading
- Harathi
Karthika Pournami Pooja samagri list
- 365-wick deepam or 365 cotton wicks
- Ghee or sesame oil
- Milk, curd, honey and water for abhishekam
- Bilva leaves, tulasi and flowers
- Fruits and sweets
Frequently asked questions
How much does Karthika Pournami Pooja cost?
Karthika Pournami Pooja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹2,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Why are 365 wicks lit?
Lighting 365 wicks on Karthika Pournami is believed to give the merit of lighting a lamp every day of the year.