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Wednesday, 25 November 2015

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

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

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

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 begins25 Nov, 7:09 AM
Ends26 Nov, 4:14 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 (25 November 2015)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:22 AM111° ESE
Sunset5:50 PM249° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:31 PM74° ENE
Moonset5:29 AM284° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

12:06 PM – 1:32 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:48 AM – 9:14 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:42 AM – 12:30 PM

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

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