Kartik Purnima 2024: Kartik Purnima is the full moon day in the auspicious Hindu month of Kartik which holds special significance for rituals of bathing and charity. The entire month of Kartik is considered ideal for spiritual practices, but Kartik Purnima is especially revered. According to belief, the benefits one gains from religious activities throughout Kartik can be achieved by simply taking a holy dip in the Ganges on this day.
Celebration Of Dev Diwali:
On Kartik Purnima, Dev Diwali, also known as the 'Festival of Lights for the Gods,' is celebrated. It is believed that celestial beings come down to earth on this day to take a holy bath in the Ganges and celebrate Diwali in the evening. Lighting lamps in ponds, rivers, and other water bodies on Kartik Purnima is said to wash away sins from past lives and lead to salvation, making one eligible for divine blessings.
Kartik Purnima 2024 Date And Timing:
Kartik Purnima will be observed on Friday, November 15, 2024. This day marks the conclusion of the ritualistic baths undertaken throughout Kartik month. Performing a holy dip in sacred rivers, lighting lamps, and engaging in prayers, rituals, and charity on Kartik Purnima is believed to yield eternal virtue.
- Kartik Purnima Tithi: Starts at 6:19 AM on November 15, 2024, and ends at 2:58 AM on November 16, 2024.
- Bathing and Charity Muhurat: 4:58 AM to 5:51 AM
- Satyanarayan Puja: 6:44 AM to 10:45 AM
- Dev Diwali Pradosh Muhurat: 5:10 PM to 7:47 PM
- Moonrise: 4:51 PM
- Lakshmi Puja: 11:39 PM on November 15 to 12:33 AM on November 16
Kartik Purnima: Also Known As Tripurari Purnima
Kartik Purnima is also referred to as Tripurari Purnima, commemorating the day when Lord Shiva defeated the demon Tripurasura. Therefore, Kartik Purnima is also celebrated as Tripuri or Tripurari Purnima in honor of this divine victory.
The Importance Of Ganga Snan On Kartik Purnima
On this auspicious day, devotees take holy dips in the Ganges and light earthen lamps in the evening, believing it brings blessings from all deities. It is said that bathing in the Ganges on Kartik Purnima imbues one with the essence of nectar, providing profound spiritual benefits.
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