Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali
The gods' Diwali on the ghats; Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Celebrated everywherePunjab
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 14 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 2 November 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 21 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, 10 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday, 28 November 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Kartika. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
The gods' own Diwali: Shiva destroyed the three demon cities of Tripura today. In Varanasi a million lamps line the ghats (Dev Deepawali). Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday.
How it is kept
Ganga aarti and river lamps; Kartik snan (holy dip) ends; Pushkar's camel fair peaks.
Common questions
When is Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali in 2027?
In 2027, Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali falls on Sunday, 14 November 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali decided?
Full moon of Kartika. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali kept?
Ganga aarti and river lamps; Kartik snan (holy dip) ends; Pushkar's camel fair peaks.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Kartik Purnima · Dev Deepawali for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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