ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः।
ॐ नमः शिवाय।
ॐ श्री महालक्ष्मे नमः ।
When the full moon of the holy Kartik month rises, its soft golden glow fills the earth with divine serenity. Known as Kartik Purnima, this day marks one of Hinduism’s most auspicious lunar events — the grand culmination of a month dedicated to worshipping Lord Vishnu. Celebrated every year on the full-moon tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik, this sacred occasion is considered the holiest full moon of the year. Kartik Purnima 2025 will not only celebrate spiritual light but also Dev Diwali, the “Diwali of the Gods”. It’s a time when cosmic energies converge, sins are washed away, and blessings of Vishnu, Shiva, and Lakshmi shower upon devotees.
Kartik Purnima 2025 Date and Shubh Muhurat
According to the Hindu Panchang,
the Purnima Tithi of Kartik month begins on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:36 PM and ends on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 6:48 PM.
The most auspicious time for Kartik Purnima Puja and Deepdaan will be during the evening Pradosh Kaal on November 5, specifically between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM, when the divine energies are at their peak.
This day is also known by various names across India:
- Tripurari Purnima (commemorating Shiva’s victory over Tripurasura)
- Ganga Snan Purnima (auspicious for holy bathing and donations)
- Dev Diwali or Dev Deepawali (celebrated by the gods themselves in Kashi)
The entire Kartik month is considered extremely auspicious for the worship of Lord Vishnu, with this full moon marking its glorious culmination.
After performing the prescribed evening worship on Kartik Purnima, lighting lamps at special spots is believed to attract immense divine grace.
Spiritual Importance of Kartik Purnima
Kartik Purnima is believed to radiate divine light across the universe, marking more than just a lunar event — it represents the culmination of Kartik month, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Scriptures say worship during this full moon grants moksha (liberation) and divine grace. The day witnesses the spiritual unity of multiple beliefs —
it honors Vishnu’s Matsya Avatar, Shiva’s victory as Tripurari, Tulsi marriage ceremonies, and Buddha’s teachings.
Dev Diwali (Gods’ Diwali) on this night symbolically mirrors human Diwali: celestial beings light lamps in joy and devotion, transforming the earthly realm into a reflection of heaven itself.
Bathing in sacred rivers, offering charity, and lighting diyas on this day eradicates sins, attracts divine grace, and opens the doors to abundance. It is the ideal day to accumulate merit and gain blessings of wealth, with devotees believing that even the smallest act of devotion yields multiplied spiritual returns.
It’s also sacred in Sikhism, since Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, was born on Kartik Purnima. Thus, the day becomes a luminous thread connecting various dharmic traditions, uniting different paths in the celebration of divine light.
Major Legends and Mythology Associated with Kartik Purnima
- Shiva’s Victory Over Tripurasura (Tripurari Purnima)
In the auspicious Pradosh time on this sacred night, Lord Shiva destroyed the demon Tripurasura, who had terrorized the three worlds with his three invincible demon cities (Tripura). Taking the form of Ardhanarishwara, Shiva shot a single arrow that burned all three demon citadels simultaneously, liberating the universe from evil.
In gratitude and celebration, the gods (Devas) rejoiced by lighting thousands of diyas in Kashi, thus birthing the tradition of Dev Diwali.
Lord Shiva earned the epithet “Tripurari” for this victory. On this day, lighting lamps in Shiva temples or along riverbanks removes negativity and attracts divine protection.
- Vishnu’s Matsya Avatar – The Preserver’s First Incarnation
At the end of the last cosmic age, when devastating floods engulfed the world threatening to destroy all creation, Lord Vishnu took the form of a giant fish — Matsya — on the night of Kartik Purnima.
In this divine form, he rescued the Vedas from the demon Hayagriva, saved the seven great sages, and preserved the seeds of life for the new creation.
On Kartik Purnima, he resumed his divine form and returned to Vaikuntha. Thus, bathing in sacred rivers and donating food or light on this day honors the energy of preservation and renewal.
- Pandavas’ Ganga Snan and Deepdaan
After the devastating Mahabharata war, grieving the loss of their kin and burdened by the weight of having killed their own relatives, the Pandava brothers sought spiritual solace.
They bathed at Gadh Mukteshwar in the Ganges and performed Deepdaan and tarpan on Kartik Purnima to attain peace for departed souls and cleanse themselves of the sin of fratricide.
Since then, the tradition of Deepdaan and Pitr Tarpan continues — illuminating the riverbanks to free ancestors from bondage and gain their blessings.
- Tulsi Vivah and Divine Union
The divine wedding of Goddess Tulsi (Holy Basil) and Lord Vishnu (in the form of Shaligram) is celebrated from Kartik Shukla Ekadashi through Purnima. This sacred union commemorates Tulsi’s devotion and her acceptance as Vishnu’s eternal consort.
Offering Tulsi Dal (leaves) to Vishnu on this day multiplies spiritual merit manifold. After Tulsi Vivah, the wedding season officially begins across India — symbolizing divine harmony and the blessing of all matrimonial unions.
- Lord Brahma’s Manifestation at Pushkar
Lord Brahma Ji appeared on Kartik Purnima at Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan, performing a great yagna that turned it into one of the holiest tirthas. This is the only place in India with a temple dedicated to Brahma.
Even today, millions of pilgrims gather to bathe in the sacred lake, worship at Brahma Temple, and perform Deepdaan — believing it purifies past karmas, grants moksha, and brings divine grace.
- Dev Diwali – When Gods Celebrate
On Kartik Purnima night, it’s believed that Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month Yog Nidra (cosmic sleep), and all the gods descend to earth to celebrate Diwali in Kashi (Varanasi).
The ghats of the Ganga shimmer with millions of diyas, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Hymns of “ॐ नमो नारायणाय” echo through the night air, and the earthly realm transforms into heaven itself. The gods performed grand aarti and worshipped Vishnu and Lakshmi with lamps, establishing the tradition that continues today.
Five Sacred Deepdaan Rituals of Kartik Purnima
Lighting lamps made of wheat flour (aata ke deepak) holds immense significance on this day. These eco-friendly diyas symbolize the first sustenance and attract blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, increasing wealth and grains. Each lamp invokes a specific blessing and should be placed with devotion:
- Lamp under the Tulsi Plant
After evening prayers, place one flour lamp beneath the Tulsi (Holy Basil) plant. Tulsi is believed to be the abode of Goddess Lakshmi, housing her divine presence.
Lighting an aata lamp under its sacred leaves ensures prosperity, brings abundance, and provides permanent relief from poverty. Chant “ॐ श्री महालक्ष्म्यै नमः” while lighting this lamp. - Lamp at the Main Entrance
Clean the main door thoroughly in the morning, and after performing evening aarti, place a lamp at your house’s main entrance.
This sacred act invites Lakshmi’s presence into your home, wards off poverty and negative energies, keeps the home atmosphere positive, and grants lasting peace through divine grace. - Lamp in the Kitchen
After performing evening puja and aarti, light one aata lamp in the kitchen, ideally beside a vessel filled with water or near your stove.
This honors Goddess Annapurna (the provider of food), brings endless food and wealth, ensures that your family never faces scarcity, and blesses the home with nutritious sustenance. - Lamp on the Terrace or Roof
Placing a lamp on your rooftop or terrace invites celestial blessings from the gods above.
This act dispels negative energies from your home, drives away evil influences, ensures peace and harmony among family members, and attracts prosperity and Lakshmi’s abundant grace.
- Lamp at the Water Source or Well
Lighting a diya near a water vessel, well, or any water source in your home honors Lord Varuna (deity of water).
This ritual ensures constant supply of food and grains, strengthens health and vitality, brings emotional calm and mental peace, and purifies the water element in your home.
Each lamp symbolizes gratitude — to the gods, ancestors, and universal energy that sustains life. The soft glow of these wheat-flour lamps creates a divine ambiance that attracts positive cosmic vibrations.
Comprehensive Puja Rituals for Kartik Purnima 2025
To observe Kartik Purnima 2025 and Dev Diwali with full spiritual benefit, follow these detailed rituals:
- Morning Preparations
- Wake up at Brahma Muhurat (approximately 4-5 AM), the most spiritually charged time
- Take a holy bath while chanting “ॐ विष्णवे नमः”
- Wear clean, preferably new clothes in auspicious colors (yellow, orange, or white)
- Clean your entire home thoroughly, especially entrances, puja area, and kitchen
- Ganga Snan (Sacred River Bath)
- If possible, bathe in the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, or any holy river
- If you cannot reach a river, add Ganga jal to your bathing water at home
- While bathing, pray for the washing away of past sins and negative karma
- Offer water to the Sun God (Surya) after bathing
- Evening Puja & Aarti
At Pradosh Kaal (sunset time), perform elaborate worship:
- Set up your puja altar with images or idols of Lord Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva, and Parvati
- Offer flowers, fruits, sweets, and prasad
- Light incense and dhoop for purification
- Recite these powerful mantras:
- ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय (108 times for Vishnu)
- ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः (108 times for Lakshmi)
- ॐ नमः शिवाय (108 times for Shiva)
- Perform aarti with camphor and bells
- Charity & Daan
(Kartik Purnima donations multiply merit infinitely) : - Donate rice, wheat, grains, and pulses to the needy
- Offer jaggery, sugar, and sweets to temples
- Give clothes, blankets, or warm clothing to the poor
- Distribute diyas and oil for lighting lamps
- Offering to Brahmins, temples, and the underprivileged multiplies punya (merit)
- Dev Diwali Celebrations
- Light hundreds of lamps around your home and temple premises
- Participate in community Deepdaan events at local rivers or ponds
- Join village kirtans and bhajan sessions
- Visit nearby temples for special Dev Diwali celebrations
- Kartik Purnima Astrological Remedies for Planetary Peace
According to Vedic astrology, Kartik Purnima is extraordinarily powerful for neutralizing malefic planetary effects and strengthening beneficial ones:
- For Saturn Relief (Shani Sade Sati or Dhaiyya)
- Offer mustard oil (सरसों का तेल) and black sesame seeds in a Shani temple
- Light a mustard oil diya under a Peepal tree on Saturday
- Chant “ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः” 108 times
- Perform Shaya Daan by donating black blankets or iron items
- For Rahu’s Malefic Influence
- Feed milk or chapati to a black stray cat for immediate relief
- Donate black and blue colored items to the needy
- Chant “ॐ रां राहवे नमः” during Rahu Kaal
- Offer coconut at a Durga temple
- For Ketu’s Adverse Effects
- Donate multi-colored blankets or dogs’ food
- Worship Lord Ganesha with durva grass
- Chant “ॐ केतवे नमः” 108 times
- For Overall Spiritual Protection
- Recite Hanuman Chalisa to attract Saturn’s grace and protection
- Offer red flowers and sindoor to Hanuman Ji
- Light a ghee lamp in front of Hanuman’s image
- These simple acts enhance mental balance and invite protective vibrations
- Shiva Worship for Planetary Harmony
- Pour water, milk, honey, and bel leaves on a Shiva Lingam
- Chant “ॐ नमः शिवाय” 108 times during Pradosh Kaal
- Offer white flowers and sandalwood paste
- This pacifies Shani, Rahu, and Ketu simultaneously
Kartik Purnima in Ayodhya & Sacred Celebrations
Every year, the ghats of Ayodhya transform into a divine spectacle during Kartik Purnima. In 2025, over a million devotees are expected to converge for the sacred Sarayu Snan. The celebrations at Ayodhya hold special significance as it’s Lord Rama’s birthplace:
Sacred Ghats Illumination
From Ramghat to Nayaghat, Laxman Ghat to Guptarghat, mesmerizing rows of diyas create a river of light along the Sarayu. The sight of millions of lamps reflecting in the sacred waters creates an ethereal atmosphere, with continuous chants of –
“जय श्री राम” and “हरि ॐ”
echoing through the night.
•Special Arrangements
- Over one million pilgrims participate in ritual bathing
- Special security with drone monitoring ensures devotee safety
- Medical camps and emergency services stationed at all ghats
- Free food distribution (bhandara) for all pilgrims
- Cultural programs featuring Ramlila and devotional music
- Parikrama Traditions
- The 14-Kosi Parikrama (42 km circumambulation) begins days before Purnima
- Panch-Kosi Parikrama (15 km) attracts thousands of devotees
- Both processions culminate in the full-moon ceremonial bath
- Special darshan arrangements at Ram Janmabhoomi temple
Ayodhya showcases itself as both a city of eternal devotion and a cosmic celebration of light, where earthly and divine realms merge.
Donation Guide by Zodiac Sign (Anukool Daan)
- Offering specific items according to your zodiac sign enhances personal benefits and planetary harmony:
- Aries (मेष): Donate red lentils (masoor dal) and red clothes
- Taurus (वृषभ): Offer white sugar, jaggery, or white sweets
- Gemini (मिथुन): Give green vegetables, moong dal, and copper utensils
- Cancer (कर्क): Donate rice, milk products, and white clothes
- Leo (सिंह): Offer ghee, wheat, and yellow sweets
- Virgo (कन्या): Give wheat flour, green bangles, and aata diyas
- Libra (तुला): Donate white sandalwood, incense, and perfumes
- Scorpio (वृश्चिक): Offer red coral items, copper coins, or red blankets
- Sagittarius (धनु): Give yellow grains (moong, turmeric), and religious books
- Capricorn (मकर): Donate black sesame seeds, mustard oil, and iron items
- Aquarius (कुम्भ): Offer blue flowers, silver items, or sesame seeds
- Pisces (मीन): Donate yellow clothes, fish-shaped sweets, and salt
- Additional Sacred Practices
•Tulsi Worship
- Perform Tulsi Aarti in the evening
- Offer water mixed with milk to Tulsi plant
- Chant “ॐ तुलस्यै नमः” 108 times
- Place a ghee lamp under Tulsi every evening of Kartik month
•Satyanarayan Katha
- Many families perform Satyanarayan Puja on Kartik Purnima
- Reading or listening to the katha brings prosperity
- Distribute prasad to at least five people
- Bhagavad Gita Path
- Reciting even one chapter of Bhagavad Gita yields immense merit
- Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) is especially auspicious on this day
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
- Chant
“ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्”
for health and longevity - 108 repetitions remove fear and obstacles Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the exact date and time of Kartik Purnima 2025?
A1. Kartik Purnima 2025 begins on Tuesday, November 4 at 10:36 PM and ends on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:48 PM. The main puja and Deepdaan should be performed on the evening of November 5.
Q2. Why is Kartik Purnima called Dev Diwali?
A2. It marks the day when gods celebrated Diwali in Kashi after Lord Shiva’s victory over Tripurasura. The deities descended to earth and lit countless lamps, hence it’s called Dev Deepawali — the Diwali of the Gods.
Q3. What are the auspicious timings (Muhurat) for Deepdaan on Kartik Purnima 2025?
A3. The preferred Deepdaan muhurat is during Pradosh Kaal, between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM on the evening of November 5, 2025, when divine energies are most potent.
Q4. Why should we light aata (wheat-flour) diyas specifically?
A4. Wheat-flour diyas are eco-friendly, biodegradable, symbolize the first sustenance granted by Mother Earth, and are believed to specially attract blessings of Lakshmi and Annapurna. They represent humility and gratitude.
Q5. Which deities should be worshipped on Kartik Purnima?
A5. Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Brahma, Tulsi Devi, and your Kuladevata (family deity) should all be worshipped for complete blessings.
Q6. Is river bathing essential on Kartik Purnima?
A6. While highly meritorious, if you cannot reach a sacred river, add Ganga jal to your bathing water at home, or bathe in any natural water body while mentally invoking the sacred rivers.
Q7. Can women observe Kartik Purnima vrат during menstruation?
A7. Yes, women can mentally observe the vrat and participate in charity. Physical puja can be performed by other family members on their behalf.
Q8. What if I miss the exact muhurat for puja?
A8. While muhurats are ideal, sincere devotion matters most. Perform the puja whenever possible on Kartik Purnima day with full faith.
Q9. How many lamps should be lit on Dev Diwali?
A9. While there’s no fixed number, tradition suggests lighting at least 5, 11, 21, 51, or 108 lamps. The more lamps lit with devotion, the greater the spiritual merit.
Q10. Is Kartik Purnima celebrated by other religions?
A10. Yes, Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti, Jains commemorate pilgrimage traditions, and Buddhists observe it as a sacred full moon, making it a truly universal celebration of light.
- Closing Thoughts and Blessings
Kartik Purnima 2025 will once again illuminate India’s spiritual landscape with faith, joy, and divine radiance.
Each diya lit on this sacred day is more than just a flickering flame — it represents the soul’s earnest prayer for purity, peace, and abundance, a bridge between the earthly and celestial realms.
As the full moon glows in its complete splendor, may your heart glow with unshakeable faith and your home radiate with fortune and happiness.
May the divine light of Kartik Purnima dispel all darkness from your life, bringing wisdom, prosperity, and spiritual elevation.
दीपो ज्योतिः परम्ब्रह्म, दीपो ज्योतिर्जनार्दनः।
दीपो हरतु मे पापं, संध्या दीप नमोस्तुते॥
(The lamp represents the Supreme Brahman, the lamp represents Lord Vishnu,
May the lamp remove my sins, I bow to the evening lamp)
Let the sacred lamps of Kartik Purnima 2025 illuminate your life with prosperity, wisdom, and eternal peace. May Dev Diwali bring the gods’ blessings into your home, and may the divine grace of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Shiva forever guide your path toward moksha.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
May this Kartik Purnima and Dev Diwali fill your life with divine light, abundance, and everlasting peace.
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…..Amrita Pandey