Kartik Purnima
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा
Dev Deepawali when the gods descend to bathe in the Ganga.
- Date
- Tue, 24 November 2026
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Kartik
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Yoga
- Vajra
- Karana
- Bava
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 05:12 AM – 06:06 AM (Brahma Muhurat)
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
Devotees take a holy dip at sunrise, light deep daan on ghats and perform Satyanarayan Katha; Varanasi glows with lakhs of lamps.
Importance
A single Ganga snan on this day is said to grant the merit of many yagyas.
History
Dev Deepawali of Kashi draws devotees from across the world.
Mythological story
Shiva destroyed the demon Tripurasura on this day and was hailed as Tripurari.
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