Kartik Purnima
The "Diwali of the gods" — celebrated with diyas in Varanasi.
Gregorian date
23 November 2026
Monday
Tithi
Shukla Purnima
Kartika (October – November)
Duration
single-night
Also known as
Dev Diwali · Tripuri Purnima
Significance
Commemorates Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura. Varanasi observes "Dev Diwali" — the entire ghats lined with thousands of diyas.
What happens on the day
- •Bathe in a holy river at dawn
- •Light diyas in the evening (especially on rivers / banks)
- •Visit Varanasi if possible
About the month of Kartikaकार्तिक
The most festival-rich month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah, and Kartik Purnima all fall here.
More festivals in Kartika
Kati Bihu
17 October 2026 · Sun enters Libra → Scorpio cusp (solar)
The austere Bihu — small lamps in paddy fields, prayers for the harvest.
Karva Chauth
30 October 2026 · Krishna Chaturthi
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husbands' longevity.
Kerala Piravi
1 November 2026 · Fixed Gregorian (November 1)
Kerala's birthday — the day the state was formed in 1956.
Dhanteras
6 November 2026 · Krishna Trayodashi
The Diwali week begins — gold and metal purchases peak today.