Kartik Purnima 2026: date and muhurat

कार्तिक पूर्णिमा 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Kartik Purnima 2026 is on 24 November 2026, Tuesday.

Shukla Purnima: 11:42 PM (23 Nov) to 8:23 PM

What it is and how it is observed

Kartik Purnima ends the holy month of Kartika. It is a great day for bathing in the Ganga or a holy river and giving in charity, and also Guru Nanak Jayanti and Tripuri Purnima, when Shiva destroyed Tripurasura.

How the date is fixed

Kartika (amanta) Shukla Purnima: tithi prevailing at sunrise.

This is the snan-daan day (Purnima at sunrise). When Purnima begins the previous afternoon, the Purnima fast and Dev Deepawali can fall a day earlier.

Frequently asked questions

When is Kartik Purnima 2026?

Kartik Purnima 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Why is Kartik Purnima 2026 observed on 24 Nov?

The date follows the rule: Kartika (amanta) Shukla Purnima: tithi prevailing at sunrise. In 2026 that is 24 November 2026, Tuesday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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