Kartik Purnima 2024 Snan: Kartik month is considered the most sacred month in the Hindu calendar. The full moon day of this month holds special religious significance. Bathing, giving charity, and lighting lamps on Kartik Purnima are highly important.
The importance of Kartik Purnima increases further as it coincides with Dev Diwali. It is believed that on this day, deities visit the banks of the Ganges. Taking a bath on this day is also considered very significant.
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Kartik Purnima 2024 Snan Importance
On Kartik Purnima, people bathe in sacred rivers. It is believed that taking a bath on this day brings the same merit as performing a hundred Ashwamedha Yajnas. Bathing on Kartik Purnima also brings the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Therefore, on this day, people bathe in rivers like the Ganges and Yamuna.
Kartik Purnima 2024 Snan Time
Kartik Purnima will begin on November 15, 2024, at 6:19 AM and end on November 16 at 2:58 AM. Therefore, all religious activities such as bathing, charity, fasting, and prayers related to Kartik Purnima will be performed on November 15, 2024.
Auspicious Time For Bathing: 4:48 AM to 5:51 AM
Auspicious Time For Dev Diwali Puja: 5:10 PM to 7:47 PM
Auspicious Time For Lakshmi Puja: From 11:39 PM to 12:33 AM
Things To Keep In Mind During Kartik Purnima Bath
- The benefits of bathing on Kartik Purnima will be received only if it is done during the auspicious time. It is important to bathe in a sacred river before sunrise on this day. If river bathing is not possible, you can also bathe by adding a few drops of Ganga water to your bathing water.
- During the bath on Kartik Purnima, remember the sacred pilgrimage sites, and after the bath, first offer water, Arghya to the Sun.
- After offering Arghya to the Sun, before consuming food or water, donate fruits, sesame, grains, clothes, and other essentials to those in need.
- On Kartik Purnima, in the evening, make sure to perform Deepdan by the river, pond, temple, courtyard, balcony, or under the open sky.
- On Kartik Purnima, a ghee lamp should be lit near the Tulsi plant and at the main entrance in the evening. This pleases Goddess Lakshmi.
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