KARTIKEY PURNIMA - SOMNATH

Somnath Temple in Gujarat celebrates a large fair on the day of the full moon of Kartik Purnima during November -December.   It is a 5 days fair . The opening ceremony is held in the evening where cultural program,  Special  'Archana' (worship)  and Mahaarati is  performed at Somnath temple at midnight each year.  At the time of 'Mahapuja'  ie at 12 midnight it is belived that the  moon God takes the seat  on the 'Peak' of Somnath temple.  Devotees from far and wide come to Somnath temple to witness this supernatural sight.  The temple trust has been organizes a five day 'Lokmela'  (Public Fair)  every year for the last seven decades from 'Dev Diwali to Kartik Purnima.