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Festival guide · Kartik month, Karthigai Deepam, Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali
Karthika Masam Incense & pooja guide
Karthika is the month of lamps. Families light deepams at dawn and dusk, keep Karthika Somavaram (Monday) fasts for Shiva, and celebrate Kartika Purnima, Dev Deepawali on the ghats of Varanasi and Karthigai Deepam atop Arunachala.
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Quick answer
Which incense is best for Karthika Masam?
Chandan, Oudh and Kesar Chandan are classic choices for Karthika Masam. With a lamp lit every evening for a month, incense becomes part of a daily ritual. Sandalwood is especially dear to Shiva, and a lighter incense suits the early-morning deepam, while a dhoop suits the longer Monday and Purnima pujas.
Fragrances for Karthika Masam
Royal Oudh Luxury Dhoop Sticks
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Kesar Chandan Dhoop Sticks
Saffron · Mysore Sandal
Kashmiri saffron infused with pure sandalwood paste
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Jasmine Premium Incense Sticks
Jasmine · Fresh, Floral & Uplifting
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When is Karthika Masam?
The lunar month of Kartika, usually mid-October to mid-November, ending on Kartika Purnima. Tamil Nadu's Karthigai Deepam falls in Karthigai, usually November–December.
Incense and dhoop in the Karthika Masam ritual
With a lamp lit every evening for a month, incense becomes part of a daily ritual. Sandalwood is especially dear to Shiva, and a lighter incense suits the early-morning deepam, while a dhoop suits the longer Monday and Purnima pujas.
Why these fragrances
- Chandan Premium Incense Sticks: Sandalwood for Shiva, ideal for a month of daily lighting.
- Royal Oudh Luxury Dhoop Sticks: A deep oudh for Karthika Mondays and Purnima.
- Kesar Chandan Dhoop Sticks: Saffron and sandalwood for the full-moon puja.
- Jasmine Premium Incense Sticks: A light jasmine for the dawn deepam.
Gifting for Karthika Masam
Temple packs of 384 incense sticks last a household through the whole month of daily lighting.
Orders leave our Hyderabad workshop within 48 hours and typically arrive in 3–5 working days in metro cities and 4–7 elsewhere, so order a week ahead of the festival.
Where Karthika Masam is celebrated
A simple Karthika Masam incense ritual
- 1Light the deepam at dusk, then incense from its flame, each evening of the month.
- 2On Karthika Mondays, offer bilva leaves and sandalwood incense to Shiva.
- 3On Kartika Purnima, light a dhoop for the longer evening puja and the floating of lamps.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Karthika Masam important?
Karthika is considered one of the holiest months for both Shiva and Vishnu worship. Lighting lamps every morning and evening is its central practice.
Which incense is best for Karthika Somavaram?
Sandalwood is the classic offering to Shiva, along with bilva leaves; oudh and agarwood suit those who prefer a deeper fragrance.
How many sticks will I need for the whole month?
Lighting one or two sticks morning and evening uses about 60–120 sticks in the month; a Temple pack of our premium incense holds 384.
Get ready for Karthika Masam
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