Kartik Purnima 2025 — Date, Fasting Rituals, Muhurat, And All You Need To Know About This Auspicious Day

Kartik, the last month of Chaturmas, holds immense religious significance. While Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya, the festival of Dev Deepawali falls on Kartik Purnima. This auspicious day is dedicated not only to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu but also to Lord Shiva.

According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Matsya (the fish) on this day, and Lord Shiva destroyed the demon Tripurasura, earning it the name Tripurari Purnima. It is believed that taking a dip in the Ganga on Kartik Purnima brings the same merit as bathing in the holy waters of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

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Kartik Purnima 2025 Date:

This year, Kartik Purnima will be observed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The day is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali, when it is believed that celestial beings descend to Earth to bathe in the Ganges and offer lamps. In Sikhism, this day marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti or Prakash Parv.

Kartik Purnima 2025: Auspicious Timings

  • Purnima Tithi Begins: November 4, 2025, at 10:36 PM
  • Purnima Tithi Ends: November 5, 2025, at 6:48 PM
  • Ganga Snan Muhurat: 4:52 AM to 5:44 AM
  • Puja Muhurat: 7:58 AM to 9:20 AM
  • Dev Deepawali Muhurat (Pradosh Kaal): 5:15 PM to 7:05 PM
  • Moonrise Time: 5:11 PM

Kartik Purnima Vrat Vidhi (Fasting Ritual)

  • Begin the day with a holy bath before sunrise. If visiting a river isn’t possible, bathe at home with water mixed with Gangajal.
  • Observe a fruit-only fast, avoiding grains, spices, tobacco, tea, or coffee.
  • Start the puja with prayers to Lord Ganesha.
  • Perform elaborate worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati using traditional Shodashopachar rituals.
  • Offer prayers and material to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, and recite the Satyanarayan Katha.
  • Donate essentials like food, clothes, ghee, sesame seeds, and rice to Brahmins.
  • In the evening, offer Arghya to the Moon and perform its worship.
  • Light oil lamps and float them in rivers, ponds, or lakes.
  • End the fast with the proper paran after the rituals.

Significance Of Kartik Purnima

Kartik Purnima is considered highly auspicious for religious activities such as Tirtha Snan (pilgrimage bathing), Ganga worship, Vishnu and Lakshmi puja, yajnas, and havan. All charitable deeds and worship performed on this day are believed to yield infinite rewards. Lighting a lamp in front of the sacred Tulsi plant is also considered highly beneficial.

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