What if the devotion you practise quietly every day became the most precious offering to Lord Vishnu? According to a story in the Padma Purana, a woman named Gunavati observed the Kartik month rituals with unwavering faith, even when old age and illness made them difficult. In her next birth, she became Satyabhama, one of Lord Krishna's queens. The story offers a glimpse into why Kartik is considered sacred in Hindu tradition and why devotees light lamps near Tulsi, take holy baths and worship Lord Vishnu throughout the month.
