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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

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

Sunday, 23 November 2284

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 begins23 Nov, 3:59 AM
Ends24 Nov, 3:31 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 (23 November 2284)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:21 AM111° ESE
Sunset5:49 PM249° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:19 PM67° ENE
Moonset5:35 AM291° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

4:23 PM – 5:49 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:05 PM – 1:31 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:41 AM – 12:29 PM

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

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