Kartik Purnima 2012 Date — Wednesday, November 28, 2012
When is Kartik Purnima in 2012? Kartik Purnima 2012 falls on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Sat, 24 November 2012 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sun, 25 November 2012 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Wed, 28 November 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Thu, 10 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 28 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 17 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Thu, 6 November 2014 |
| 2015 | Wed, 25 November 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2012
- Tulsi Vivah 2012 date — Sun, 25 November 2012
- Chhath Puja 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Ahoi Ashtami 2012 date — Fri, 7 December 2012
- Skanda Sashti 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Bhai Dooj 2012 date — Thu, 15 November 2012
- Govardhan Puja 2012 date — Wed, 14 November 2012
- Diwali 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Dhanteras 2012 date — Mon, 12 November 2012
- Karva Chauth 2012 date — Sat, 3 November 2012
- Sharad Purnima 2012 date — Mon, 29 October 2012
- Dussehra 2012 date — Wed, 24 October 2012
