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Kaartika masam is considered to be the most auspicious month. The Lord of the month is Damodurudu. The pujas, homas, japas, donations and fastings performed during this month will give immense results. During this month, wee hour head bath and lighting of lamps are most important. During this month, the natives have woke up well before sunrise and after bathing wear rudraskha and vibhuthi and offer prayers to Tulasi plant. Daily fasting up visible of stars and those who cannot do, can at least be on fasting on Mondays, Ekadasis, Poornima or Amavasya thithis and those who too cannot perform can at least be on fasting on Kaartika Poornima day to get more benefits. It may be noted that visiting of Shiva temples and recitation of Kaartika Puranam is important. During this month, it is advised to donate Saligramam, silver, cow etc., according to their mite. Regular recitation of Vishanushasranamam is also advised to seek His blessings. Recitation of Lalitha Shashranamavali will get financial benefits. The daily guide is given hereunder for the benefit of the natives.
This is the first day of Kaartikamasam being Wednesday with Swati star. On this day, if offer prayers to Lord Agni for improvement of in all areas. It is advised to recite Damodaruni Stotram. This day, being Wednesday is very liked by Lord Vishnu and being with Swati star, it is advised to perform Damodara puja. It is advised to donate gold and ghee. Do not eat items made of onions, cold items on this day.
Sloka of the day
Agnim trinetra murunam padamstam suklavaasam
Shaktipadmabhavahema Bhooshayatam bhaje
This is the second day of Kaartikamasam falls on Thursday with Visakha star. The lord of the day and star also happens to be Guru. It is advised to offer prayers to gurus. On this day, natives have to offer prayers to Lord Brahma according to ancient texts.
Brahma Dyana Sloka
Om brahmane lokadhipataye raktavarnayordwalokapalakaya
Padamahastaya hamvahanayanamaha
om Kamalasanaya vidmahe padamhastaya deemahi
Tanmo Brahma prachodayat
Yamadwitiya also falls on this day. To ward off yama problems, it is advised to recite the following sloka.
Saadhassamyuta meghasannibitanuh padyo tanaswatmajo
Nroonanam punyakrutam subhavahavavu papayasam dukhakrut
Sri Muddakshina dikapadthi rahishgo bhooshambaralamkruta
Deyaya samsayamani pati pitrugana swamiyamo dandabruth
On this day, to get rid of financial problems, the natives have offer prayers to Goddess Parvathi Devi. On this day, it is advised to donate raw salt. Do not eat items made of salt.
Sankatakanasaka Gowri namastakam
Sankata pradamam nam dwiteeyam vijaya tadha
Truteeyam kamda proktam chaturdam dukaharini
Sarvani panchamam namstakam Katyayani tadha
Saptamam bheemanayana sarvarogaharastakam
Namastakammitham punyam trisanyadyam sraddhayanwitha
yah pateetpatayedwasi naro muschetqa sankataat
This is the fourth day of Kaartikamasam. It is advised to offer prayers to Lord Vigneswara. Donate oil and ghee.
Vigneswara Sloka
Vignudwanta nivaranaika tarani righatavi havyava
Dwignavyala kulasyamatta garudo vignebhi pachanavaha
Vignotttunga giriprbhedana panirvignabdhi kumbodvavoam
This is the fifth day of Kaartikamasam. This day happens to be Nagulachaviti. Natives have to offer prayers to Sarparajaina Adiseshu. Donate meals to a brahmachari (unmarried brahmin).
Adishesha Pradhana
Namaste devadevesa namaste dharanidhara
Namaste sarvanagendra adishesha namostute
On this day, we have to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. Fasting is advised. It is advised to donate Vibhoothi and perform Rudrahomam to ward of negative effects. By performing this, the natives will witness improved financial position.
Sivva Dwadasanama Stotra
Pradhamastumahadevo Dwiteeyastu Maheswara
Truteeya Sankarogneyuschuturdo vrushabhadwaja
Panchamah Krukttivasacha shasta kamanganasana
Saptamo devadevesa srikantaschastama smutah
Eswaro navamogynyo dasama Parvathipathi
Rudra Ekadasaischava dwadasa Shiva vuchyate
On this day, the thithi is Shashti and happens to be Tuesday. On this day, it is advised to offer prayers to Lord Subramaneyswara Swamy. On this day do not use any harsh words. It is advised to donate new dress material to a brahmin in a temple.
Subramanya Dyana Sloka
Saptabhogam subravarnam satyasamdham bhayamkaram
Shantipriyam sadanamdam dwijihwa teekashanadamshrinam
Sarvabhista pradataram jagadrakshana tatsaram
Nityannadhan samtustam Subramanyam namamyaham
This Wednesday with Saptami Thithi. This thithi is very good for Lord Ravi. The lord of the day is Budha, the planet of Vaishanava. On this day, it is advised to offer prayers to Lord Ravi. It is advised not to eat items made of coconut and do not use hair oil. Donate wheat grams to a temple priest.
Surya stuti
Adideva namastubhyam praseeda mama bhaskara
Diwakara namastubhyam prabhakara namostute
Yanmadalam deeptikaram visalam
Ratnaprabham teevaramanaadhimanadi roopam
Daridya dhukha kshayakaranam cha punatu mam
Tatsaviruneyam
On this Thursday falls with Sravanam star. This is the birth star of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. This star is also called as Vishnu nakshatram. Sravanam nakshatram if falls on Thursday, the prayers offered to Lord Vishnu, the natives will get their desires fulfilled. Natives are are adivsed not to eat items made of oil. Poor feeding will help you a lot.
Vishnu Stotram
Santakaram Bhujagasayanam padmanabham suresam
Viswakaram gagana sadrusam meghavarnam subhagam
Lakshmikantam kamalanayanam yogi hrudwangamyam
Vande Vishnu bhavabhayaharam sarvalokaika nadham
On this day, natives have to offer prayers to Goddess Sri Lakshmi with red flowers. Wealth improves and money retains at your residence. Offer payasam as naivadyam to Goddess.
Lakshmi stuti
Yaasaa padmasanasta vipulakatitati padmapatrayatakshi
Gambheeravarthanaabhi stanabharanamita subhravastotrareeyaa
Lakshmirvidvapairamanihana khachitai snapita hemakumbhai
sa nityam padmahasta mama vasatu gruhe sarvamagalyayukta
On this day happens to be Kaartika sudda Dasami, Saturday. Natives are advised to perform tailabhishekam to Lord Shiva on this day. It is also advised to perform Rudrabhishekam to ward off the negative effects of Shani. Donate Vibhoothi.
Shani Stotra
Krushanbharam krushnavarnam krushnagamdhanulepanam
Padmasanam sooladhara mindraneelasamadutyam
Keyoorinam mukutinam varadam grudhavahanam
Shanisacharam maham vande krushnabharana bhooshitam
Today is called uttadana Ekadasi. Lord Vishnu woke up on this day. Incidentally,the day's lord Ravi happens to fall on Sunday on which Ekadasi falls has something special. It is advised that the natives are advised to be on fasting on this day and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. By reciting Vishshnorashta vimsaninama Stotra, the natives will get relieved of all bad karmas. On this day, feed a brahmin with food. Items made with salt should not be taken.
Vishshnorashta vimsaninama Stotra
Mastyam kurmam varaham ch vamanam cha janardhanam
Govindam pundaraksham madavam madusudhanam
Padmanabham Hrushikesam vaikuntam Purushottamam
Viswaroopam vasudevam ramam narayanam harim
Damodaram sridharamcha vedamgam garudadwajam
Anantam Krishna gopalam jpato nasti patakam
On this day Kaartika Monday, Chilukula Dwadasi. Natives have to offer prayers to Tulasi plant. Performing Mahanyasapoorvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam will benefit the natives. Do not use hair oil on this day. At the sunset, light ghee lamp and recitation of Tulasi Stotram and Vishnu Stotram will benefit a lot.
Tulasi Stotram
Yanmulye saravateeeradhani yanmadye sarwadevataYadhagre sarvavedarcha tulasi twam namamyaham
Namsstulasi kalyani namo vishnupriye subhe
Namo mokshaprade devi namaha sampradayani
Vishnu Stotram
Vamamali gadee sareeja sanka chakri ch nandaki
Srimannarayano vishnurvwasudevobhirakshitu
On this day, natives have to offer prayers to Tulasi plant. Tulasi Damodara Kalyanam also falls on this day. Natives have to observe fasting on this day, offer prayers to Lord Narayana and give Tambulam to the ladies. By performing this vrata, the natives will get improved financial position, cordial atmosphere. On this day, the natives will light a ghee lamp at the foot of Tulasi plant. By performing this vratam, the doshas relating to theft of gold items, and be blessed with all material benefits by Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi Devi stays at the residence. It is also advised to donate Saligramam in the Vaishnava temple.
By performing Kuja graha puja on Kaartikamasam Tuesday, the natives who are under the grip of Kuja dosha and natives of Mesha and Vruschika rasi natives have to donate red grams on this day. They have to donate 1250 grams of red grams. According to Kaartikapurana, it is also advised to donate black grams. On this day, fasting will benefit the natives. It is advised to recite angaraka Stotra and mantra to get more benefits.
Angaraka Namamalika
Mangalo bhoomi putraschya runahardha dhanpradhah
Sthirasano mahakayo sarvakam phalaprada
Lohito lohitakshascha samaganam krupakara
Dharatmajaha Kujo bhowmo bhoomido bhoominandana
Angarakoyamasaichava sarvarogapharaka
Hrushe kartacha hartcha saravadaivicha poojita
Angaraka Japa mantra(108 times)
Angaraka Maheeputra bhagavan baktavastala
Namoostute Mamaasesha runammasu vimochaya
The thithi on this day is called Vaikunta Chaturdasi. On this day, Srimannarayana leaves Vaikunta and offered prayers to Kasi Visweswara. Natives have to visit the Shiva temples on this day. On this day, Sivarachana has to be performed. Poor feeding is very beneficial to the natives. By lighting of lamps in Shiva temple, the natives will get immense punya.
Shiva Stotra
Vande sambhu mumapatim suragurum vande jagatkaranam
Vande pannaga bhhoshanam mrugadharam vande pasoonam patim
Vande Suryasasanka vahinyananam vande mukunda priyam
Vande bhaktajanasrayam cha varadham vande sivam sanakaram
Lord Maha Vishnu descends from Vaikuntam and offers prayer to Viswanadhu in Kasi. Due to Chaturdasi thithi, Vaikuntudu performs puja to Lord Shiva on this day is called as Vaikunta Chaturdasi. All the natives have to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on this day to seek His blessings.
This day happens to be Kaartika Poornima. Deepadanam gives immense help. Donate silver, gold, Saligramam,godaanam have to be done according to the native's mite. Feeding also helps a lot. During the Sayasandhya time, light ghee lamps and according to ancient scriptures, it wards off financial troubles. Offer prayers to Lord Shiva with Bilva leaves. All the long cherished dreams will be materialized.
Shodapachara puja
Om Shivaya namaha – Dyanam samaprpayami
Om Paraneswaraya namaha – Avaham samarpayami
Om Kailsavasaya namaha - Ratnakhachita simhasanam samparpayami
Om Gowrinadhaya namaha - Padyam samparpayami
Om Lokeswaraya namaha - Ardyam samparpayami
Om Vrushaba vahanaya namaha - Snanam samparpayami
Om Digambaraya namaha - Vastram samparpayami
Om Jagannadhaya namaha - Yagnopaveetam samparpayami
Om Kapaladharine namaha - Gandham samparpayami
Om Sampoornagunaya namaha - Pushapam samparpayami
Om Maheswaraya namaha - Akshitan samparpayami
Om Parvathinadhaya namaha - Dhoopam samparpayami
Om Tejoroopaya namaha - Deepam samparpayami
Om Lokarakshaya namaha - naivadyam samparpayami
Om Trilochanaya namaha - Karpura neerajanam samparpayami
Om Sankaraya namaha - Suvarna mantra pushapam samparpayami
Om Bhavaya namaha - Pradikshana namaskaraadhi sarvopacharan samparpayami
On this day, natives have to woke up in the wee hours and have to take head bath and also to observe fasting. According to their mite, they have to offer donations to the needy. The japa, Tapa etc., performed on this day gives Akshaya benefits. On this day, from the afternoon due to Krutika nakshtra period, natives have to offer prayers to Lord Subramaneyswara Swamy and by performing this, the natives will get Brahmin janma and Vaikunta prapti. For ward off the doshas, it is advised to perform annadanam and light lamps with cow ghee.
Both Padyami and Vidiya falls on this Friday. On this day Rahu Kalam is between 10.30am to 12.00noon. During this period, if the native lights Rahu Kala deepam in Durga Devi temple, natives facing hurdles in marriage or job front will ward off. Donate ghee or gold. Do not eat items made of Onions. Unmarried natives have to recite the following sloka and the couples if recite the sloka will have good cordial relations will prevail. The natives have to recite the sloka at least 1008 times.
Sarvamangala pradhana
'Sarvamangala mangalye sive sarvardhasadhike
Saranye trayabake devi narayani namostute'
This day the thithi is Bhahula Tadiya. On this day, done jaggery to a temple priest to ward off negative effects. Offer prayers to Gowri Devi. Natives have to offer naivadyam to goddess with sweet items. Recite the following sloka at least 1008 times to get more benefits.
Sloka
Saranagata deenarta paritrana parayane
Sarvaswarthi hare Devi narayani namostute
On this day Arudra nakshatram falls. That is why this day is considered as arudrostavam. This day is very liked by Parama Shiva. Shivarchana is most important. By offering Sivarachana on this day, all sins will ward off. Donate black grams, oil. Do not eat items made of oil or ghee related items on this day. For more benefits, natives have to recite the following sloka.
'Om bhavaya devaya namaha om sarvaya devaya namaha
Om Eesanayana devaya namaha Om pasupate devaya namaha
Om Vugrayan devaya namah Om Rudraya devaya namaha
Om Bheemaya Devaya namaha Om Mahate devaya namaha'
Parama Shiva born on this Arudra star. On this day, natives have to recite Shivanakshatramalika Stotra. The doshas if any in the natal chart will be nullified. Sankatahara Chaturdasi also fall on this day. On this day, natives have to observe fasting and after sun set, they have to offer prayers to Lord Ganapathi. By performing this, the natives will be benefited by ward of hurdles and improvement in all areas.
This day is Kaartika Monday with Punarvasu star. On this day with Panchami thithi, natives have to offer prayers to Sri Rama Puja will benefit a lot. There is no difference between Shiva Kesavulu. godaanam and Suvarna Danam is advised. Recite Sri Ramanama on this day.
Srirama stuti
'Aarthanam aarthihamtaaram bheetanam bhayanasanam
Dwishatam kaladamdam tam ramachandram namamyaham
Apadamaphartharam dataram sarvasampadam
Lokabhiramam Sriramam bhooyo bhooyo namamyaham'
Kaartikamasam Tuesday with Shashti is very pleased by Lord Subramaneyswara Swamy. On this day offer prayers to Lord Subramaneyswara Swamy. Offer milk abhishekam to Lord Subramanya Swamy on this day to ward off the negative effects of Kuja. Donate chimili along with food feeding to a brahmin on this day.
Subramanya stuti
Nityannadana niritakhila roga harin
Bhaygapradana paripoorita bhakta kama
Srutyagama pravana vachya nijaswaroopa
Valllisanadha mamadehi karavalambam
This day happens to be Bhanu Saptami. Donate wheat grams and silk vastrams to a temple priest. Offer prayers to Lord Sri Surya Bhagavan. Recite the Sri Krishna Dwadasanama Stotra to get more benefits.
Sri Krishna Dwadasanama Stotra
Pradamam tu harim vamdya dwiteeyam kesavam tadha
Truteeyam padmanabham tu chaturdam vamanam tadha
Panchamam vedagarbham ch shastam ch madhusudanam
Saptamam vasudevam ch varaham chastamam tadha
navamam pundareekaksham dasamam tu janardhanam
Krushnamekadasam prokatam dwadasam sridharam tadha
To ward of financial difficulties, natives have to perform Rudrabhishekam with Suvarnajalam. On this day, fasting is advised. Do not eat onions and meat items. Donate to the poor according to your mite. Recite the following sloka for more benefits.
Shankamadye stitam toyam bharmitam kesavopari
Angalagnam munshyanam brahamahatyadikam dahet
This is the last Friday during Kaartikamasam. On this day the thithi is Navami. Offering prayers to Goddess Durga Devi will guard you. Offer paramannam to Goddess as naivadyam. Natives facing problems will get relief.
Daridya nasaka Durgastuti
Durgesmuta harawsibheeti masheshajamto
Satai stutamati mateevasubham dadaasi
Daridya dukha bhayaharini katvadanya
Sarvopakara karunaya sadardhachitta
This day, the thithi is Dasami that is very liked by Lord Hanuman. Offer prayers to Lord Hanuman with sindur. By offering prayers, improvement in wealth and mutybhayam will not be there. Victory is always on your side. Recite Anjaneya namavali.
Anjaneyaswami Dwadasanama Stotra
Hanumanamjanaa soonu vayuputro mahabhala
Ramesta phalguna sakhi pingakshomita vikramam
Udadhikramanaischa seetasoka vinasaka
Lakshmana pranadasa cha dasagreevasyadarpaho
Dwadasitani namani sapeemdasya mahatmana
On this day happens to be Bhahula Ekadasi. Recite Bhagavadgita on this day. Do not forget to parayana of Bhagavadgita during Kaartikamasam. Offer prayers with the Tulasi leaves to Lord Vishnu. Fasting is advised. Donate silver, gold or Saligramam.
This is the last Monday during Kaartikamasam. On this day, offer prayers to Lord Paramashivsa with Bilva leaves and abishekam. Light a lamp in Shiva temple. Fasting is advised. Donate black grams. Chitta star falls on this day and the star being the janma nakshatram of Chitragupta. By reciting Chitragupta Dyanam, the sins made by natives will be minimized.
Chitragupta Dyanam
Yamaya Dharmarajaya mrutyaveechamta kayacha
Vaivaswataya kalaya saravabhootaya shayaayacha
Owdumbharaya dhadnaya neelaya parameeshtine
Vukrodaraya chitraya chitraguptaya te namaha
During this Kaartikamasam Tuesday falls with Swati star. Swati star happens to be Rahu graha nakshatram. Rahukalam is between 3pm to 4.30pm. During this period, light Rahukaladeepam in Durgadevi Temple to ward off Rahu doshas. It will give immense benefits to the natives. Swati star also happens to be the birth star of Mahalakshmi. On this day, offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi with red flowers
Lakshmi Devi pradhana
Amboruham janmagruham bhavatya
Vakshastalam bhartugruham marare
Karunyata kalpaya padmavaase
Leelagruham me hrudayaravindam
This day happens to be Masasivaratri. Visakaha nakshatram being guru graha nakshatram and the lord of the day is also Budha and both happens to be Vaishnuvule. On this day, offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. As far as Masasivaratri is concerned, the natives will get the blessings of Lord Shiva. By offering Sivarachana in the wee hours, the dosha will ward off. It is advised to recite Sivapanchakashri.
Sivapanchakashri Stotra
Nagendraharaya trilochanaya
Bhasmagaraya maheswaraya
Nityaya suddaya digambaraya
tasmai na karaya namasivaya
Mandakini sakila chandanacharchitaya
Nandeeswara pramadanada maheswaraya
Mandara mukya bahupushpa supujiataya
Tasmai ma karaya namasivaya
Sivaya Gowrivandanaravinda
Suryaya dhakshadwaranasanaya
Sri neelakantaya vrushadwajaya
Tasmai si karaya namasivaya
Vashishtakumbhodwa gowtamadi
Muneendra devaarchita sekharaya
Chandraka vaiswanara lochanaya
Tasmai va karaya namasivaya
Yakshaswaroopaya Jatadharaya
Pinakahastaya Sanatanaya
Divyaya devaya digambaraya
Tasmai ya karaya namasivaya
Panchaksharamidam punyam ya patechhvasannidow
Sivlokamavopontti sivena saha modite
Ayurvedaniki the root one is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Dhanwantri. He was born on this day. By performing Dhanwantri homam, the natives who are suffering from diseases will get relieved and apamruthyu nivarana . Natives have to recite this sloka on this day especially those in the field of medical like doctors etc.,
Shankam chakram julookam dhadha dhamtrutaghatam chapi Dhorbhischtrurbhi
Sookshmaswachhati hrudyamsum parivilasanowsi mubhojaneetram
Kalambhodojwalamgam katitativilasacccharu peeambaradyam
Vande Danwantri ta nikhilagadhavan prodadavagnikeelam
Masa Shivaratri also falls on this day. The natives of Karkataka, Simha, Kanya, Makara, Vrushaba rasi natives have to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on this day to ward off negative effects due to Lord Shani Bhagavan.
This day is Karteeka Amavasya happens to be the last day of Kaartikamasam. On this day donate black grams. Fasting on this day will give immense benefits. Donate to the needy. Natives who are afflicted with dosha will be nullified by reciting Navagraha Stotra.
Navagraha Dyanam
Arogyam pradatuno dinakara chandram yasonirmalam
Bhootabhoomisutaa sudaamsu tanayam pragyanam gururgavam
Kaanyakomala vaagvilasamutulam mundomudam sarvada
Rahurabhahubalam virodha samanam ketu kulstonnatim