Kartika, Shukla Purnima

Kartik is one of the holiest and the most divine months according to the Hindu calendar. During the month of Kartik, devotees come a long way and take both to rouse themselves in its pious water before sunrise. People gather on the bank of the river Ganga or any of the holy rivers along with their family members to express their gratitude and devotion towards Sun God (Lord Surya). They perform various rituals and customs by offering water to Sun as the festivities begin on the day of ‘Sharad Purnima’ and ends on ‘Kartik Purnima’.