Kartik Purnima 2013 Date — Sunday, November 17, 2013
When is Kartik Purnima in 2013? Kartik Purnima 2013 falls on Sunday, November 17, 2013.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Wed, 13 November 2013 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Thu, 14 November 2013 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Sun, 17 November 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Wed, 28 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 17 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Thu, 6 November 2014 |
| 2015 | Wed, 25 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 14 November 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2013
- Tulsi Vivah 2013 date — Thu, 14 November 2013
- Chhath Puja 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Ahoi Ashtami 2013 date — Tue, 26 November 2013
- Skanda Sashti 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Bhai Dooj 2013 date — Tue, 5 November 2013
- Govardhan Puja 2013 date — Mon, 4 November 2013
- Diwali 2013 date — Sun, 3 November 2013
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2013 date — Sat, 2 November 2013
- Dhanteras 2013 date — Fri, 1 November 2013
- Karva Chauth 2013 date — Wed, 23 October 2013
- Sharad Purnima 2013 date — Fri, 18 October 2013
- Dussehra 2013 date — Mon, 14 October 2013
