Superstitions at Kartikswami Temple, Pune

Gender discrimination at Pune’s Kartikswami Temple

This temple is atop the Parvati hill (height 2100 feet). It is surrounded by serene environment with lots of greenery. Traditionally, women don’t see the idol of Lord Karthikeya here for the unbelievable reason that they might lose their husband. This curse of widowhood prevails only locally. However, once a year on the Karthika Poornima day all including women worship at the temple. On this day lakhs of devotees visit the temple to be blessed with welfare and prosperity in their lives. 

Kartik Swami is also called  Kartik Swamy, Karthik, Karthick,  Karthikeyan or Murugan.