In short
- Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026.
- Dev Diwali: the ghats of Varanasi are lit with lamps.
- Also Tripurari Purnima, and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
- It completes the Kartik vows that began on 27 October.
A day with several meanings
- Dev Diwali: the gods are said to celebrate Diwali on this night, and Varanasi lights its ghats
- Tripurari Purnima: Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sikhs celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak on Kartik Purnima
- End of Kartik: the month-long vows and deep daan are completed
How it is observed
A dip in a holy river at dawn, lamps in the evening, charity and a fast or simple meal are the common observances. In Vaishnava homes the last five days of Kartik, from Ekadashi to Purnima, are kept as Bhishma Panchak with extra austerity.
Complete the month the way you began it: one lamp, and the name.
Varanasi and Vrindavan
Premanand Ji Maharaj spent years of his early renunciation on the ghats of Varanasi before coming to Vrindavan; read his life story. Both towns are at their brightest on this night.
The heart of it
Whatever the festival, the practice he teaches stays the same: the name. See how to start naam jap or keep count with the naam jap counter.
Dates and sources
| Day | Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| Kartik month begins (purnimanta) | Tue 27 October |
| Dev Uthani Ekadashi (many Vaishnavas keep Sat 21) | Fri 20 November |
| Tulsi Vivah | Sat 21 November |
| Kartik Purnima, Dev Diwali | Tue 24 November |
Dates are as published by panchang sources for New Delhi; tithi start and end times shift by location, so confirm with your local panchang or temple. Sources consulted: Divine Hindu, Divine Hindu (Kartik 2026), Wikipedia: Prabodhini Ekadashi, Wikipedia: Kartika Purnima.
This is a fan website, not the official site of Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj. The article summarises what he teaches in public satsang; it does not quote him. If something here is wrong, tell us and it is corrected the same week.
