📅 24 November 2026
Kartik Purnima कार्तिक पूर्णिमा
Shiva / Vishnu / Kartikeya · Partial fasting
Full moon of Kartik month. Dev Diwali — gods descend to bathe in Ganga at Varanasi. Lakhs of diyas lit on ghats. Shiva killed Tripurasura — also called Tripuri Purnima.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Ganga snan at Varanasi, Haridwar, Prayagraj
- 2.Light 365 diyas (one per day of year)
- 3.Tulsi puja and parikrama
- 4.Annadaan and brahmin bhojan
Significance
Dev Diwali at Varanasi is one of most photographed religious events globally. Sikh community marks Guru Nanak Jayanti same day.