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Tuesday, 2 November 1971

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

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

Tuesday, 2 November 1971

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 begins2 Nov, 6:37 AM
Ends3 Nov, 2:49 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 (2 November 1971)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:13 AM105° ESE
Sunset5:53 PM255° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:18 PM72° ENE
Moonset5:20 AM285° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

2:58 PM – 4:25 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:08 AM – 10:35 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:39 AM – 12:27 PM

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

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