In Sanatan Dharma, the festival of Kartik Purnima is considered very special. On this day all the devotees go to take bath in the holy rivers. After which lamps are donated and clothes or grains are donated to the needy people. According to religious belief, a person who does charity and donates lamps on the day of Kartik Purnima gets the blessings of the Gods and Goddesses. Kartik Purnima is called Dev Diwali.

According to religious belief, on the occasion of Dev Diwali, Gods and Goddesses come to earth and celebrate Diwali. For this reason, lamps are lit at the Ganga Ghat in Varanasi. On the night of Kartik Purnima, thousands of people illuminate the ghat by lighting lamps. Thousands of devotees come to Varanasi to donate lamps.

date of kartik purnima

According to the Hindu calendar, the full moon date of Kartik month will start at 11:42 pm on November 23. After this, the date will end on November 24 at 8:23 pm. So accordingly, the festival of Kartik Purnima will be celebrated on 24th November only.

According to religious experts, on this day all the devotees should donate lamps at auspicious time. According to the Panchang, the auspicious time of lamp donation is starting from 5.08 pm in the evening. Then this Muhurta will end at 7.47 pm in the evening.

Importance of Kartik Purnima

According to religious stories, Lord Shiva killed Tripurasura on the day of Kartik Purnima. This demon not only tortured the earth, but Tripurasura also troubled the gods and goddesses. After which Lord Shiva killed Tripurasura, due to which the light of lamps spread in heaven. For this reason, lamps are donated to holy rivers.

Where to donate lamps other than the river?

1.On the festival of Kartik Purnima, people should keep two lamps near the main entrance of their house.

2. Devotees should light a lamp at the worship place of their home. One should go to the temple and keep a burning lamp in front of the Gods and Goddesses.

3. If there is a Amla or Peepal tree near the house, then keep a lamp lit there.

4.On this festival, people should light a lamp near the Tulsi plant in the evening.

Note: This article is based on religious beliefs and calculations. We do not confirm this.