Damodara Lila

“In the month of Kartika (October-November) one should worship Lord Damodara and daily recite the prayer known as Damodara-ashtakam, which has been spoken by the sage Satyavrata and which attracts Lord Damodara.“ (Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 2:16:198). In Vishnu/Krishna temples, ashrams and devotees’ homes worldwide devotees, during the month of Damodar (Kartika) offer lamps (candles - diyas, etc) and sing the glories of Sri Damodar. Damodar means He (Krishna) who had his belly tied by a rope.