Dev Diwali & Kartik Purnima 2026: Date and Significance
Kartik Purnima 2026 falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, celebrated the same night as Dev Diwali, the "Diwali of the gods".
What it marks
The day honours Lord Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura and Vishnu's Matsya avatar. On the ghats of Varanasi, thousands of lamps are floated and lit, making it one of the most luminous nights of the year.
A sacred full moon
Kartik Purnima is considered highly auspicious for holy bathing, charity and lamp offerings; it is also observed as Guru Nanak Jayanti in the Sikh tradition.
When the gods are said to descend, even the river wears a crown of light.
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