Performing Devotional Service in Kärttika

One of the most important of these ceremonial functions is called Ürja-vrata. Ürja-vrata is observed in the month of Kärttika (October-November); especially in Våndävana, there is a specific program for temple worship of the Lord in His Dämodara form. "Dämodara" refers to Kåñëa's being bound with rope by His mother, Yaçodä. It is said that just as Lord Dämodara is very dear to His devotees, so the month known as Dämodara or Kärttika is also very dear to them.

The execution of devotional service during Ürja-vrata in the month of Kärttika is especially recommended to be performed at Mathurä. This system is still followed by many devotees. They go to Mathurä or Våndävana and stay there during the month of Kärttika specifically to perform devotional services during this period.

In the Padma Puräëa it is said, "The Lord may offer liberation or material happiness to a devotee, but after some devotional service has been executed, particularly in Mathurä during the month of Kärttika, the devotees want only to attain pure devotional service unto the Lord." The purport is that the Lord does not award devotional service to ordinary persons who are not serious about it. But even such unserious persons who execute devotional service according to the regulative principles during the month of Kärttika, and within the jurisdiction of Mathurä in India, are very easily awarded the Lord's personal service. (ref. Necter of Devotion)

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