Sree Karthika Nidhi

SREE KARTHIKA NIDHI – Introduction

The objective of the program ‘SREE KARTHIKA NIDHI’ is to create devotional awareness about the great epic ‘SREE KARTHIKA PURANAM’ among the devotional public. This is a quiz program conducted every year during the sacred month of Karthika Masam.

The book Karthika Puranam is traditionally read by women across India during Karthika Masam. This puranam is an extract from the great book Skanda Puranam, one of the 18 Puranas written in Sanskrit by the revered saint Sri Sri Sri Vedavyasa Maharshi.

In this holy month, devotees worship Lord Maha Vishnu as Karthika Damodara and Lord Shiva. The important rituals (sevas) of this month include:

• Karthika Snana
• Karthika Deepa
• Deepa Daana
• Karthika Upavasam (Eka Bhukta)
• Dhatri Havanam
• Dhatri Bhojanam
• Rudrabhishekam, and others.

The highlights of the Karthika Puranam include:

• The story of Ajamila
• The story of Puranjaya
• The Kanya Daana Phala
• Kedareswara Pooja, etc.

The main quiz contest, "SREE KARTHIKA NIDHI", will be conducted in the sacred month of Karthika Masam.

• Eight members, grouped into four teams, will participate in the quiz program.
• They will answer 40 questions based on the Karthika Puranam.
• Prizes will be distributed to all the winners.
• open to all devotional individuals and children.