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Sunday, 4 November 1759

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

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

Sunday, 4 November 1759

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 begins4 Nov, 3:56 AM
Ends5 Nov, 12:04 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 (4 November 1759)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:37 AM105° ESE
Sunset6:16 PM254° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:08 PM79° E
Moonset5:57 AM278° W
Rāhu Kāla

4:48 PM – 6:16 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:26 PM – 1:54 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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