Kartik Purnima Legends
Karttika Poornima is a profoundly significant day in India, just that it comes with different names and legends. Lord Shiva's victory, Lord Vishnu’s first avatar, or Tulasi Vivah culmination - no matter why you light lamps the evening of he full moon day of the Kartik month, it is rich with legends. Tripurari Purnima and Dev Diwali Once, a demon called Tripura ruled three floating cities (from which he got his name) made of gold, silver, and copper. The asura wreaked havoc on the human and godly worlds, using his three celestial cities in defense. The gods and humans suffered alike. The king of gods, Indra, approached the supreme god and annihilator, Mahadev Shiva in refuge. Shiva sent his trident Tripura’s way, striking each city down with a point of the weapon, and thus destroying the demon’s powers. Tripurari Purnima commemorates the Trishul’s powers. In rejoice, the gods came down to earth to pass on the message and celebrate with lamps lighted in honour of Shiva, marki...
