प्राजापत्यं यदा ऋक्षं तिथौ तस्यां भवेद्यदि । सा महाकार्तिकी पुण्या देवानामपि दुर्लभा
prājāpatyaṃ yadā ṛkṣaṃ tithau tasyāṃ bhavedyadi | sā mahākārtikī puṇyā devānāmapi durlabhā
त्याच तिथीला जर प्राजापत्य नक्षत्र असेल, तर ती कार्तिकी परम महान व पुण्य ‘महाकार्तिकी’ ठरते—देवांनाही दुर्लभ।
Śiva (Īśvara)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa
Type: kshetra
Listener: Kṛṣṇa
Scene: A ‘rare even for gods’ night at Prabhāsa: the sky is emphasized with bright constellations; pilgrims perform intensified worship, lamps and offerings filling the shoreline/temple precinct.
Rare cosmic alignments intensify dharma and merit, making certain observances exceptionally fruitful.
The context remains Prabhāsa-kṣetra, where such sacred timing is especially celebrated.
Honoring Kārtikī when the Prājāpatya nakṣatra coincides, recognizing it as Mahākārtikī.