Kartik Purnima is a day that holds many significance and is a very auspicious day which is celebrated as a festival. Kartik is one of the most sacred month in the whole year according to Hindu calendar. This Purnima holds the most significance among all Purnima and every single day of this month is highly auspicious. These whole months provide an opportunity to seek blessings and connect themselves to the divine powers.

In 2025 it starts from 4 November at 10:37 pm and ends on 5th November at 06:50 pm. This day is auspicious for many activities like – prayers, rituals, fasting, donation and other spiritual activities. On this day devotees offer prayer to Lord Vishnu and observe fasting. This day is also marked as Dev Deepawali that is celebrated in the evening after sun sets. It means lighting diya in the holy river showing divine victory over darkness or negativity. People gathered in Ganga ghat in Varanasi to lit diya. Many people gathered here to light diya and after that Sandhya Aarti performed that made you feel or connect you directly to the divine energies. You can feel the presence of unseen energies on this day and the aura of that place is just like a heaven that purifies your inner soul and mind.

According to hindu mythology this full moon day signifies the Matsya Avtar, a divine form of Lord Vishnu. He rescued humanity and vedas. And it is also recognized as the victory of Lord Shiva over Tripurasura. Because of this Purnima is also known as Tripuri Purnima.

Some rituals of Kartik Purnima:

• Perform morning and evening puja of Lord Vishnu to seek blessings or attend the mangala aarti in the temple.
• Prepare sattvik offerings, decorate your home and perform kirtan with family at home.
• On this day visiting Kartikeye mandir is very auspicious and offers fresh flowers, fruits and light diya.
• As observing fast on Monday of Shravan month is auspicious, similarly observing fasting on Monday of Kartik month is also very auspicious. People follow different rituals according to the rituals followed by their locality and family.
• The rituals of different states are different to each other as in the Southern part of India, it is celebrated as Skanda Sashti.

Vidhi of performing puja:

• Wake up early in the morning, before brahma muhurat, take holy bath and clean the home. Make rangoli with rice flour at the entrance or can use rangoli colour but rice flour or its paste is believed to be very auspicious. Decorate your house and mandir with fresh flowers, sprinkle Ganga jal all over the house to purify. Keep a Kumbha (small pot) filled with water at the entrance.
• Light up earthen diya with sesame oil or ghee to reduce the darkness and finish the negativity. Deep daan is also believed to remove financial obstacles from life. In it 365 ghee lamps are lighted that symbolizes offering divine light for each day of the year.
• Perform kirtan with chanting:

– HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.
– OM NAMO BHAGVATE VASUDEVAYA
– SRI VISHNU SAHASTRANAMA
– OM NAMAH SHIVAYE

• Offer sattvic food which includes – fresh fruits, some made sweets, kheer and other prasadam. Distribute Prasad among others after offering.
• Tulsi Vivah also falls on Ekadashi of Kartik month. It is the remembrance day of Devi Tulsi vivah with Lord Vishnu on this day. Worshipping Tulsi ji on this day is believed to bring happiness and fortune.
• Donation on this is considered very auspicious on this day. Anna Daan is considered as Maha Daan in Hindu mythology. Offering food, clothes and other essentials to needy people, Brahmins and animals is very auspicious on this day. Many people consider doing Gau-Seva on this day. Such selfless practice attracts multiple blessings and good karma.
• Observing fast and reading Satyanarayan Katha or Akhand Bhajan whole night is also an effective way to seek blessings and invite happiness in life.
• In Odisha one more practice is performed by people. They make a miniature boat by paper or some other crafting material. Place a diya in it and float them in the water bodies for symbolizing prayer for safe journey and prosperity. And people used to visit as much as they could to the different temples.
• Sikhs observe this day as Guru Nanak Jayanti
• Jainism observe this day as Lord Mahavira’s final Sermon

This Kartik Purnima is also very auspicious to perform astrological remedies effectively. On this day people use all the auspicious practices to attract prosperity and happiness. Some of the spiritual benefits of Kartik Purnima:

• This day is believed that holy bath burns karmic debts and sins of the past.
  Observing fast and meditation enhances peace of mind and spiritual merit.
• Performing rituals properly invites prosperity, health and harmony in family and life.
• Chanting mantras strengthens connection to divine energy through devotion of the devotees.

Kartik Purnima, is a significant Hindu festival, is one such moment when the cosmos aligns to infuse our lives with divine grace and enlightenment. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and marks the day when he took birth as Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva. The festival also holds great significance for Jain devotees, as Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana on this day. It is a time of heightened spiritual energy and an opportunity for seekers to intensify their devotion and advance on their spiritual path.

Kartik Purnima, also known as Tripurari Purnima, marks the full moon day in the month of Kartik (usually in October or November) according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The festival is a celebration of Lord Shiva’s victory over the demon, Tripurasaura. This festival is also celebrated in honour of Lord Vishnu. On this day, he had incarnated as Matsya, which is his very first avatar. The Hindu legend says that on this day, Gods had descended to the earth into the sacred rivers. This is why, during Kartik Purnima, the devotees bathe themselves in sacred rivers, and believe that they receive the blessings of Gods. The significance of this festival increases when it falls in the Nakshatra Krittika (lunar mansion). This is when it is called Maha Kartik.

Kartik Purnima in 2023 is celebrated in 27 November.

– Purnima Tithi will begin at 3:54 pm on 26 NOV 2023.

– Purnima Tithi will end at 2:46 pm on 27 NOV 2023.

Observing a fast on Kartik Purnima is considered highly auspicious in Hinduism. By observing a fast, one can attain the blessings of Lord Vishnu and seek his divine intervention in their life. Here are some ways to observe a fast on Kartik Purnima:

– The day should start with a holy bath in a river or any other holy water body. It purifies the body and soul.

– During the fast, it is essential to consume only Satvik food, which is pure, light, and easily digestible. Avoid non-vegetarian food, garlic, and onions. You can eat fruits, nuts, and milk products.

– Throughout the day, recite mantras and prayers dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It will help you to focus on the divine and seek his blessings.

– Visit the temple and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. Light diyas and incense sticks offer flowers to the deity. It will create a peaceful and serene environment and help you to connect with the divine.

– On Kartik Purnima, it is highly auspicious to donate to the needy. You can donate clothes, food, or money to the underprivileged.

– In the evening, after sunset, break the fast with Prasad offered to Lord Vishnu. This Prasad can be fruits, dry fruits, milk, or other Satvik food.

Don’ts:

– Do not consume non-vegetarian food or alcohol.

– Do not consume onions or garlic because they are impure.

– Avoid eating food cooked by others; instead, prepare your food.

– Do not engage in any sinful activities like gambling, lying, or cheating.

– Avoid using harsh words and practice kindness and compassion.

– Do not waste food or resources.

– Refrain from indulging in any kind of violence.

In the realm of astrology, Purnima tithi is regarded as an exceptionally propitious day, and employing specific remedies during this time can assist in dispelling negative energy:

Chanting Mantras: Reciting mantras stands out as one of the most potent astrological remedies. On the day of Purnima, reciting mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, or Vishnu Sahasranama can contribute to overcoming obstacles and infusing positive energy into one’s life.

Appeasing the Moon God: Engaging in the worship of the Moon god on Purnima can usher in tranquillity and prosperity. Offering white flowers, milk, and white sweets to the Moon not only aids in dispelling negative energy but also attracts good fortune into one’s life. Aside from that, one can get rid of malefic effects of the moon in the birth chart by performing the “Chandra Graha Shanti Puja”.