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Monday, 13 November 1769

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

Diwali of the Gods, Lord Śiva’s Victory over Tripurāsura, and Matsya Avatāra

Monday, 13 November 1769

Dev Dīpāvali in Vārāṇasī: Countless thousands of golden earthen deepas illuminating the ghats of Kāśī as celestial devas descend
Dev Dīpāvali: The river ghats of Kāśī blaze with thousands of lamps beneath the Kārtika full moon as devas descend to celebrate the festival of lights.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins13 Nov, 4:53 AM
Ends14 Nov, 1:29 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

Lamps are floated on rivers (Dev Dīpāvali); a high day for the Kārtika bath and charity, sacred to both Viṣṇu and Śiva.

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Today's Sky (13 November 1769)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:41 AM108° ESE
Sunset6:14 PM252° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:48 PM70° ENE
Moonset5:54 AM288° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

8:07 AM – 9:34 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:00 AM – 12:27 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:03 PM – 12:51 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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