Kartik Purnima 2026 Date — Tuesday, November 24, 2026
When is Kartik Purnima in 2026? Kartik Purnima 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
Observance: Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Kartik Purnima 2026 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Fri, 20 November 2026 | |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sat, 21 November 2026 | |
| Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali | Tue, 24 November 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Wed, 5 November 2025 |
| 2026 | Tue, 24 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Sun, 14 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Thu, 2 November 2028 |
| 2029 | Wed, 21 November 2029 |
Hindu festivals around Kartik Purnima 2026
- Tulsi Vivah 2026 date — Sat, 21 November 2026
- Ahoi Ashtami 2026 date — Tue, 1 December 2026
- Chhath Puja 2026 date — Sun, 15 November 2026
- Skanda Sashti 2026 date — Sun, 15 November 2026
- Bhai Dooj 2026 date — Wed, 11 November 2026
- Govardhan Puja 2026 date — Tue, 10 November 2026
- Diwali 2026 date — Mon, 9 November 2026
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 date — Sun, 8 November 2026
- Dhanteras 2026 date — Sat, 7 November 2026
- Karva Chauth 2026 date — Thu, 29 October 2026
- Sharad Purnima 2026 date — Mon, 26 October 2026
- Dussehra 2026 date — Wed, 21 October 2026
