Kartik Purnima 2023: Date, puja timings, importance and significance

It is said that Tripurasuraha is a collective name given to three demons namely Vidyunmali, Tarakaksha, and Viryavana who controlled the whole world after defeating the gods and created three cities in space, Tripura. So, on this day, it is believed that Lord Shiva had killed the demons with a single arrow. Therefore, the day is celebrated as a festival of illumination, thus known as Dev-Deepavali or Diwali for the gods.

Another legend has it that it is the day of Matsya, or the fish-incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as well as the birth date of Vrinda, the personification of Tulsi. It is said that Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, was born on this day. Devotees of Radha and Krishna also believe that on Kartik Purnima, the gods had danced.

People donate lamps and recite Vedic mantras and bhajans. They also light lamps just like Diwali to symbolise the virtue of goodness.

When is Kartik Purnima in 2023?

This year, it will be celebrated on November 27, which is a Monday. According to Drik Panchang, this year, purnima tithi begins at 03:53 pm on November 26, 2023, and ends at 02:45 pm on November 27, 2023.

It also mentions that the festivities of Kartika Purnima begin on the day of Prabodhini Ekadashi. As Ekadashi is the eleventh day, and Purnima is the fifteenth day of Kartika month during Shukla Paksha, Kartik Purnima festivities last for five days.

Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, where devotees light rows of lamps. In Kerala it is called Trikarthika

Karthika Maasalu is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana throughout November. Oil lamps are lit with 365 wicks in Lord Shiva temples on Karthika Puranam, which is the full moon day.

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