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Sunday, 20 November 1763

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā

Dev Dīpāvali

Sunday, 20 November 1763

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 begins19 Nov, 8:48 PM
Ends20 Nov, 10:38 PM
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 (20 November 1763)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:43 AM110° ESE
Sunset6:13 PM250° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:54 PM67° ENE
Moonset6:13 AM291° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

4:47 PM – 6:13 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:28 PM – 1:55 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:04 PM – 12:52 PM

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

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