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Friday, 29 November 2278

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

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

Friday, 29 November 2278

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 begins29 Nov, 5:04 AM
Ends30 Nov, 7:08 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 (29 November 2278)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:24 AM112° ESE
Sunset5:50 PM248° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:30 PM74° ENE
Moonset5:36 AM285° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

10:41 AM – 12:07 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:58 PM – 4:24 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:43 AM – 12:31 PM

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

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