Kartika Purnima
Kartika Purnima (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकपूर्णिमा, romanized: Kārttikapūrṇimā) is a Hindu, Sikhism and Jain cultural festival that is celebrated on Purnima (full moon day - 15th day of lunar month Kartika). It falls in November or December of the Gregorian calendar and is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Deva-Deepavali, the gods' festival of lights. Karthika Deepam is a related festival that is celebrated in South India and Sri Lanka on a different date. It follows Diwali by about 15 days.
| Kartika Purnima | |
|---|---|
Kartika Purnima: 28 November 2012 | |
| Also called | Tripuri Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, Deva-Diwali, Deva-Deepawali |
| Observed by | Hindus, Sikhs and Jains |
| Type | Religious |
| Observances | Prayers and religious rituals honoring Brahma at Pushkar Lake, Puja to Vishnu and Harihara, Bathing at Pushkar Lake and Puja to Brahma |
| Date | Kartik Purnima |
| 2023 date | 27 November (Monday) |
| Related to | Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
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