Kartik Purnima is the full moon of the month of Kartik. Households take the holy dip that closes Kartik snan, light lamps for Dev Deepawali on the Purnima day they keep, and keep the Satyanarayan vrat.

Many almanacs print the day on which Purnima holds at dawn. In some cities the Purnima begins and ends between two sunrises, and traditions differ on which day to keep. The card below shows the day the panchang engine serves for your city.

Key facts

• Dates: November 24th, 2026
• Ruling deities: Vishnu, Shiva, Kartikeya
• Fasting: satya_narayan_vrat
• Regional names: Dev Deepawali (north), Karthigai Purnima (south), Boita Bandana / Rash Purnima (east), Tripuri Purnima (west)

How it is observed

• Kartik snan: The month-long morning bath closes with the holy dip on Purnima.
• Dev Deepawali: Lamps are lit for the gods' own Diwali, and at Varanasi the ghats carry lakhs of them that evening.
• Satyanarayan vrat: A fast and katha kept on Purnima.
• Boita Bandana: In Odisha, boats of banana stem or paper are floated on the water.

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

• Kartik Purnima & Dev Diwali 2026 (Tuesday, November 24): The Computed Purnima Window, the Deep-Daan Evening That Splits Abroad, and the Vidhi
• Dev Uthani Ekadashi & Tulsi Vivah 2026: Why Your City Decides Whether It Is November 20 or 21 — the Computed Tithi Window, the Vrat, and the Vidhi
• Sunset in your city
• The 2026 festival calendar

Around it in the 2026 calendar

• Before it: Diwali (Deepavali)
• Before it: Chhath Puja
• After it: Maha Shivaratri
• After it: Holi

Plan Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) with Pandit Ji

Pandit Ji grounds the observance in your own city and Panchang — timings, vidhi, and what to prepare, answered for your home rather than in general.