Kartik Purnima, Dev Diwali 2026: date, timings and what to know
Kartik Purnima and Dev Diwali fall on Tuesday 24 November 2026: holy dips, lamps on the ghats and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Kartik Purnima is the full moon of the month of Kartik and one of the holiest days of the year. Devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga and other rivers and light lamps. In Varanasi it is celebrated as Dev Diwali, when the ghats are lit with lakhs of diyas. Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti on the same day.
Quick answers
When is Dev Diwali 2026?
Tuesday 24 November 2026.
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