Kartik Purnima 2014 Date — Thursday, November 6, 2014
When is Kartik Purnima in 2014? Kartik Purnima 2014 falls on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Mon, 3 November 2014 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Tue, 4 November 2014 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Thu, 6 November 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sun, 17 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Thu, 6 November 2014 |
| 2015 | Wed, 25 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 14 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 4 November 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2014
- Tulsi Vivah 2014 date — Tue, 4 November 2014
- Chhath Puja 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Skanda Sashti 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Ahoi Ashtami 2014 date — Sat, 15 November 2014
- Bhai Dooj 2014 date — Sat, 25 October 2014
- Govardhan Puja 2014 date — Fri, 24 October 2014
- Diwali 2014 date — Thu, 23 October 2014
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2014 date — Wed, 22 October 2014
- Dhanteras 2014 date — Tue, 21 October 2014
- Karva Chauth 2014 date — Sun, 12 October 2014
- Sharad Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 8 October 2014
- Dussehra 2014 date — Sat, 4 October 2014
