Kartik Purnima 2010 Date — Sunday, November 21, 2010
When is Kartik Purnima in 2010? Kartik Purnima 2010 falls on Sunday, November 21, 2010.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Wed, 17 November 2010 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Thu, 18 November 2010 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Sun, 21 November 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Mon, 2 November 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 21 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 10 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 28 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 17 November 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2010
- Tulsi Vivah 2010 date — Thu, 18 November 2010
- Ahoi Ashtami 2010 date — Mon, 29 November 2010
- Chhath Puja 2010 date — Thu, 11 November 2010
- Skanda Sashti 2010 date — Thu, 11 November 2010
- Govardhan Puja 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Bhai Dooj 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Diwali 2010 date — Sat, 6 November 2010
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2010 date — Fri, 5 November 2010
- Dhanteras 2010 date — Thu, 4 November 2010
- Karva Chauth 2010 date — Wed, 27 October 2010
- Sharad Purnima 2010 date — Fri, 22 October 2010
- Dussehra 2010 date — Sun, 17 October 2010
