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Wednesday, 11 November 1981

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Kārtika Pūrṇimā

Dev Dīpāvali

Wednesday, 11 November 1981

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 begins11 Nov, 7:43 AM
Ends12 Nov, 3:56 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 (11 November 1981)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:16 AM108° ESE
Sunset5:50 PM252° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:35 PM79° ENE
Moonset5:24 AM279° W
Rāhu Kāla

12:03 PM – 1:30 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:43 AM – 9:09 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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