Kartika Mahatmya is performed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu.
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Kartika month is the eighth month of the year. Kartika is considered auspicious for the worship of Lord Vishnu and for Kartika Snan. Several festivals of Lord Vishnu such as Govardhan Puja, Gopashtami, Kansa Vadh and Tulasi Vivah are celebrated during this month.
According to the Hindu calendar, Kartika Purnima is the eighth full moon of the year. Devotees take baths in Ganga and other holy rivers during Kartika. Kartika Snana is done from Sharad Purnima to Kartika Purnima. In the Vaishnava sect, Kartika is called Damodara month.
All festivals celebrated in the Kartika month are listed on this page, including major observances such as Diwali, Bali Pratipada, Akshaya Navami, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi and many others. Kartika month is primarily dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu.