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Saturday, 6 November 1756

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

Diwali of the Gods, Lord Śiva’s Victory over Tripurāsura, and Matsya Avatāra

Saturday, 6 November 1756

Dev Dīpāvali in Vārāṇasī: Countless thousands of golden earthen deepas illuminating the ghats of Kāśī as celestial devas descend
Dev Dīpāvali: The river ghats of Kāśī blaze with thousands of lamps beneath the Kārtika full moon as devas descend to celebrate the festival of lights.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins6 Nov, 2:42 AM
Ends7 Nov, 3:57 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

Lamps are floated on rivers (Dev Dīpāvali); a high day for the Kārtika bath and charity, sacred to both Viṣṇu and Śiva.

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Today's Sky (6 November 1756)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:38 AM106° ESE
Sunset6:15 PM254° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:05 PM79° E
Moonset6:00 AM279° W
Rāhu Kāla

9:32 AM – 10:59 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

1:54 PM – 3:21 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:02 PM – 12:50 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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