Kartika is the Most Sacred Month for Worshipping
Lord Siva
The divine couple, Lord Siva and Parvati Devi, showering their blessings
on all their children
Jai Karunamayi!
We have now entered the sacred month of Kartika, which is the most auspicious month of the year for worshipping Lord Siva and obtaining His grace for good health, mental balance, and deep meditations. During the month of Kartika, it is very good to wake up early in the morning and do meditation, especially in the sacred brahmi muhurta time between 3:30 and 4:30 AM. The atmosphere will be highly charged with cosmic energy, and one’s meditations will be very powerful.
Somavara (Monday) Is Especially Auspicious for Worshipping Lord Siva
In particular, Somavara (Monday) is an especially auspicious day to worship Lord Siva, and the Somavaras occurring in Kartika Masa are very important days for performing sadhana. The remaining Somavaras are Oct 30, Nov 6, and Nov 13. Somavara is the day of the moon (Soma), and white attracts the positive energy of the moon, so it is very good to wear white clothes in cotton or silk on Somavara while performing sadhana. In addition, the Kartika Masa Pournami (full moon day) on Nov 5 is highly auspicious.
Especially on these sacred days, one can do meditation, sing bhajans, or perform extra japa of one’s guru mantra. One can also chant the Siva Panchakshari Mantra ("Om namah sivaya") or Siva Sakti Panchakshari Mantra ("Om hrim namah sivaya"), either 108 or 1008 times. This is also an excellent time to chant Sri Mrutyunjaya Mantra for healing any kind of disease or health problem. If it is possible, practicing silence and fasting or taking light, sattwic food will be very beneficial.
Those who have a Siva Lingam may wish to do puja by offering water, flowers, vibhuti, milk, yogurt, ghee, sugar, and/or honey. The offerings can be spooned onto the Siva Lingam (using a pure puja spoon only) while chanting "Om namah sivaya," "Om hrim namah sivaya," or Sri Mrutyunjaya Mantra.
Amma offers pure water to a sacred Narmadeswara Lingam
Special Pujas and Homas Are Being Performed in Amma’s Penusila Ashram
In Amma’s Penusila Ashram, special homas and abhishekas are being performed every day of Kartika Masa for world peace and healing. Sponsorship of the Somavara Sri Rudrabhishekam and Pournami Sri Rudrabhishekam and Sri Mrutyunjaya Homa is available, for those who are interested.
During the sacred month of Kartika, may all beings be showered with Lord Siva’s blessings for peace, happiness, and radiant health on all levels.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May All Beings Be Happy
Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi
May the Whole World Be in Peace
