Kartik Purnima 2008 Date — Thursday, November 13, 2008
When is Kartik Purnima in 2008? Kartik Purnima 2008 falls on Thursday, November 13, 2008.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Sun, 9 November 2008 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Mon, 10 November 2008 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Thu, 13 November 2008 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Gods celebrate Diwali in heaven; Tripurari Purnima — Shiva destroyed Tripurasura. Holy dip and Deepdan.
How it is celebrated
Ganga snan, Akash deepam in Varanasi, temple Deepotsavam.
Puja timing
Bath before sunrise; lamp offering at evening.
Foods & offerings
Vegetarian feast; khichdi in some vrata.
Rituals
- Holy dip or bath at home with Ganga jal.
- Light 365 or many diyas.
- Charity of lamps and food.
Kartik Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Sat, 24 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 13 November 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 2 November 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 21 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 10 November 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2008
- Tulsi Vivah 2008 date — Mon, 10 November 2008
- Ahoi Ashtami 2008 date — Thu, 20 November 2008
- Chhath Puja 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Skanda Sashti 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Bhai Dooj 2008 date — Thu, 30 October 2008
- Govardhan Puja 2008 date — Wed, 29 October 2008
- Diwali 2008 date — Tue, 28 October 2008
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2008 date — Mon, 27 October 2008
- Dhanteras 2008 date — Sun, 26 October 2008
- Karva Chauth 2008 date — Sat, 18 October 2008
- Sharad Purnima 2008 date — Tue, 14 October 2008
- Dussehra 2008 date — Thu, 9 October 2008
