Kartik Purnima 2017 Date — Saturday, November 4, 2017
When is Kartik Purnima in 2017? Kartik Purnima 2017 falls on Saturday, November 4, 2017.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Tue, 31 October 2017 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Wed, 1 November 2017 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Sat, 4 November 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Mon, 14 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 4 November 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 23 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 12 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 30 November 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2017
- Tulsi Vivah 2017 date — Wed, 1 November 2017
- Ahoi Ashtami 2017 date — Sat, 11 November 2017
- Chhath Puja 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Skanda Sashti 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Bhai Dooj 2017 date — Sat, 21 October 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Karva Chauth 2017 date — Mon, 9 October 2017
- Sharad Purnima 2017 date — Thu, 5 October 2017
- Dussehra 2017 date — Sat, 30 September 2017
