Kārtika Pūrṇimā / Deva Dīpāvalī

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

Sunday, 4 November 1979

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins3 Nov, 2:00 PM

Ends4 Nov, 11:17 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 3 November or Sunday, 4 November across the world, the date above is for your location.

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.

Today's Sky (4 November 1979)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:13 AM105° ESE

Sunset5:52 PM255° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:13 PM78° ENE

Moonset6:06 AM280° W

Rāhu Kāla

4:25 PM – 5:52 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:03 PM – 1:30 PM

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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