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Panchaka
Panchaka is a Hindu festival; the last five days of the month of Kartika are traditionally known as the ''Bhishma Panchaka'' or the ''Vaka Panchaka''. According to the epic poem Jagamohana Ramayana, written by Balarama Dasa, it is said that if one is capable, one should fast from certain foods on the ''Bhishma Panchaka'' for the pleasure of the Vishnu. The Padma Purana say that one pleases Vishnu and makes spiritual advancement. Observances Devotees may offer the following offerings to lord Vishnu: lotus flowers, Bengal quince leaves, sandalwood paste, jasmine flowers and malati flowers. Rituals in Jagannath Temple The main temple at Puri becomes crowded as many people await various alankara of deities. Alankara like Dalakia vesha, Adakia Vesha, Laksmi Nrusingha Vesha, Trivikrama Vesha and finally on the day of Kartik Purnima Kartika Purnima is a Hindu, Sikh and Jain cultural festival that is celebrated on Purnima (full moon day), the 15th (or 30th) lunar day of the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kartik (month)
Karthik or Kartik ( hi, कार्तिक, link=no, ta, கார்த்திக், link=no) may refer to: People with the given name Kartik * Kartik Aaryan (born 1990), Indian actor * Kartik Chandran, American environmental engineer * Kartik Jeshwant (born 1964), Indian cricketer * Kartik Joshi (born 1995), Indian cricketer * Kartik Oraon (1924-????), Indian politician and Adivasi Member of Parliament * Kartik Shetty (born 1987), Indian actor and director * Kartik Tyagi (born 2000), Indian cricketer Karthik * Karthik (actor) (born 1960), Indian Tamil actor, politician and singer * Karthik (singer) (born 1980), Indian singer * Karthik Ghattamneni, Indian cinematographer and film director in Telugu cinema * Karthik Jayaram, Indian actor in Kannada films * Karthik Kumar (AKA Karthi, born 1977), Indian actor * Karthik Naralasetty (born 1989), Indian businessman and entrepreneur * Karthik Netha, Indian poet and lyricist * Karthik Raj, Indian actor who works in Tamil film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
