Kartik Purnima 2011 Date — Thursday, November 10, 2011
When is Kartik Purnima in 2011? Kartik Purnima 2011 falls on Thursday, November 10, 2011.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Sun, 6 November 2011 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Mon, 7 November 2011 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Thu, 10 November 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sun, 21 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 10 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 28 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 17 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Thu, 6 November 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2011
- Tulsi Vivah 2011 date — Mon, 7 November 2011
- Chhath Puja 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Ahoi Ashtami 2011 date — Sat, 19 November 2011
- Skanda Sashti 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Bhai Dooj 2011 date — Fri, 28 October 2011
- Govardhan Puja 2011 date — Thu, 27 October 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Karva Chauth 2011 date — Sun, 16 October 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
