New Delhi
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali – Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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About Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali
Kartik Purnima is one of the holiest full moons. People take a dip in the Ganga, light lamps, and Varanasi celebrates Dev Deepawali with lakhs of diyas on the ghats. It is also Guru Nanak Jayanti.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.
Story and meaning of Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali
Kartik Purnima is linked with Lord Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura, which is why it is also called Tripuri Purnima. The gods celebrated by lighting lamps, which is the origin of Dev Deepawali, when lakhs of diyas light up the ghats of Varanasi. It is also the birth day of Guru Nanak Dev, and in many traditions Lord Vishnu's Matsya avatar is remembered on this day.
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali puja vidhi
- Take a holy dip in the Ganga or another river before sunrise (Kartik Snan).
- Light lamps (deepdaan) at the river, temple or tulsi.
- Do Satyanarayan puja and read the katha.
- Give charity of grains, clothes and lamps to people in need.
Questions people ask
When is Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali in 2026?
Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 (as per New Delhi).
How is the date of Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepawali decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day it falls.
What is Dev Deepawali?
The festival of lights of the gods, kept on Kartik Purnima, most famous at the ghats of Varanasi.