Kartika Purnima 2026 — Tuesday 24 November
కార్తీక పూర్ణిమ 2026
Kartika Shudda Pournami · Karthika Pournami / Deva Diwali / Tripuri Purnima · Pradosh Kaal 17:42 – 19:14 IST · Karthika Deepam lighting (Hyderabad)
Kartika Purnima 2026 (also called Karthika Pournami / Deva Diwali / Tripuri Purnima) falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Full moon of the most sacred Kartika month. Marks Tripurasura Samhara — Shiva's slaying of the three demon-cities (Tripura). Devas illuminated Varanasi's ghats — hence Deva Diwali. Also marks the day of Lord Kartikeya's birth (Skanda Sashti adjacent). Primary observance: Karthika Deepam (108 lamps at Tulsi tree + temple), Sacred bath at sunrise (Varanasi / Pushkar / Godavari), Vana Bhojanam (forest picnic with family), Shiva worship + Vishnu worship, Karthika Snanam (river bath). Recommended muhurat: Pradosh Kaal 17:42 – 19:14 IST · Karthika Deepam lighting (Hyderabad).
Kartika Purnima 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Kartika Shudda Pournami |
| Primary Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal 17:42 – 19:14 IST · Karthika Deepam lighting (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Karthika Pournami / Deva Diwali / Tripuri Purnima |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Kartika Purnima 2026
Full moon of the most sacred Kartika month. Marks Tripurasura Samhara — Shiva's slaying of the three demon-cities (Tripura). Devas illuminated Varanasi's ghats — hence Deva Diwali. Also marks the day of Lord Kartikeya's birth (Skanda Sashti adjacent).
Key Rituals on Kartika Purnima 2026
Karthika Deepam (108 lamps at Tulsi tree + temple), Sacred bath at sunrise (Varanasi / Pushkar / Godavari), Vana Bhojanam (forest picnic with family), Shiva worship + Vishnu worship, Karthika Snanam (river bath).
Kartika Purnima 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Kartika Purnima 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sesame oil + 108 cotton wicks (for Karthika Deepam) |
| 2 | Tulasi plant (Brindavanam) |
| 3 | Banana leaf |
| 4 | Coconut + bananas |
| 5 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 6 | White + yellow flowers |
| 7 | Bilva leaves |
| 8 | Camphor + ghee |
| 9 | Naivedyam: pulihora, garelu, payasam |
| 10 | Shiva Linga + Vishnu Saligramam |
Regional Variations of Kartika Purnima 2026
Andhra: Karthika Deepam (most important festival of Kartika month). Tamil Nadu: Karthigai Deepam — Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwar hill-top deepam (massive). Varanasi: Dev Deepawali on ghats. Punjab: Guru Nanak Jayanti same day. Pushkar: famous camel fair. Nepal: Bala Chaturthi.