Kartik Purnima 2018 Date — Friday, November 23, 2018
When is Kartik Purnima in 2018? Kartik Purnima 2018 falls on Friday, November 23, 2018.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Mon, 19 November 2018 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Tue, 20 November 2018 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Fri, 23 November 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat, 4 November 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 23 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 12 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 30 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 19 November 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2018
- Tulsi Vivah 2018 date — Tue, 20 November 2018
- Ahoi Ashtami 2018 date — Fri, 30 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
