Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali, Tripuri Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti
The full moon of Kartika: holy bath, lamps and Dev Deepawali.
In 29 days Kartika Shukla PurnimaTimes for New Delhi (IST)
Date, muhurat and timings
Rule: Kartika Purnima
Kartik Purnima timings, Tuesday, 24 November 2026, New Delhi
| Purnima tithi begins | 11:43 pm (23 Nov) |
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| Purnima tithi ends | 8:24 pm |
| Sunrise | 6:50 am |
| Moonrise | 4:56 pm |
| Sunset | 5:24 pm |
The time after that: Sunday, 14 November 2027
All times are for New Delhi, computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang. They update themselves daily and roll over to the next date once the festival has passed. Today’s panchang for New Delhi
Kartik Purnima is the full moon that closes the sacred month of Kartika. People take a holy bath, float lamps on rivers and light them at temples; in Varanasi it is Dev Deepawali, the Diwali of the gods. Here is this year’s date, the Purnima timings and moonrise for your city.
Meaning and story of Kartik Purnima
Shiva is said to have destroyed the three cities of the demon Tripurasura on this day, so it is also Tripuri Purnima, and the gods are said to celebrate with lamps on the ghats of Kashi. It is also linked with Vishnu’s Matsya avatar and, for Sikhs, often coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti.
It is a day of light and giving. A dip in a river, a lamp floated on water, a donation of food or warm clothes, and quiet prayer are its gentle rituals.
Puja vidhi, step by step
- Bathe early, in a river if possible or at home with a few drops of Ganga water.
- Offer water to the Sun and worship Vishnu or Shiva with flowers and a lamp.
- Read the Satyanarayan katha in the evening if your family keeps it.
- At dusk, light lamps at home, at a temple or float them on clean water.
- Donate food, lamps, blankets or grain.
What you will need
- Ganga water
- Diyas and wicks
- Flowers and tulsi
- Fruit and sweets for prasad
- Items to donate: food, blankets
Do
- Light lamps generously at dusk.
- Donate to those facing the winter cold.
- Spend a few minutes looking at the full Moon in silence.
- Use biodegradable leaf lamps on rivers.
Avoid
- Don’t float plastic or thermocol on rivers.
- Avoid crowded unsafe ghats with small children.
- Avoid harsh speech and conflict.
- Don’t waste food.
A small note for each rashi this Kartik Purnima
Gentle, general suggestions for your Moon sign, not predictions. Every sign is welcome at every festival.
- Mesha Aries
Your gift: initiative, comfortable going first. Light a lamp for someone else’s wellbeing, not only your own.
- Vrishabha Taurus
Your gift: patience and staying power. Donate something useful, such as food or a blanket, to someone facing the cold.
- Mithuna Gemini
Your gift: fast learning and adaptability. Spend a few quiet minutes under the full Moon without your phone.
- Karka Cancer
Your gift: empathy and emotional intelligence. Float or light a lamp with a wish for peace; let the evening soothe you.
- Simha Leo
Your gift: natural authority and presence. Light a lamp for someone else’s wellbeing, not only your own.
- Kanya Virgo
Your gift: analytical precision. Donate something useful, such as food or a blanket, to someone facing the cold.
- Tula Libra
Your gift: diplomacy and tact. Spend a few quiet minutes under the full Moon without your phone.
- Vrishchika Scorpio
Your gift: depth and focus. Float or light a lamp with a wish for peace; let the evening soothe you.
- Dhanu Sagittarius
Your gift: optimism and faith. Light a lamp for someone else’s wellbeing, not only your own.
- Makara Capricorn
Your gift: discipline and patience. Donate something useful, such as food or a blanket, to someone facing the cold.
- Kumbha Aquarius
Your gift: original, independent thinking. Spend a few quiet minutes under the full Moon without your phone.
- Meena Pisces
Your gift: compassion and kindness. Float or light a lamp with a wish for peace; let the evening soothe you.
Questions about Kartik Purnima
When is Kartik Purnima?
The next Kartik Purnima is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026: Kartika Purnima. For New Delhi, sunrise: 6:50 am. Times change by city; choose yours above.
What is Dev Deepawali?
The “Diwali of the gods”, celebrated in Varanasi on Kartik Purnima with lakhs of lamps lit along the ghats of the Ganga.
Is Kartik Purnima the same as Guru Nanak Jayanti?
Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated on Kartik Purnima, so in most years they share the date.
When should the holy bath be taken?
Early morning, from before sunrise while Purnima is current, is traditional. If Purnima ends early in the day, almanacs still keep the bath on the sunrise day.
Why do Purnima dates sometimes differ?
Purnima can begin in the afternoon of one day and end the next. Fasts that need the full Moon at moonrise can be kept the day before the bathing day.
How are these dates worked out?
Every festival is fixed by a rule: the lunar month, the paksha, the tithi, and the part of the day (such as pradosh, madhyahna or nishita) in which that tithi must fall. Our engine finds the next time that happens from the sidereal (Lahiri) Sun and Moon and computes the muhurat from your city’s sunrise and sunset. Dates are checked against Drik Panchang. Where traditions differ, such as Smarta and Vaishnava reckoning, we say so above; your family custom or local priest always comes first.
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