Kārtika Pūrṇimā

Dev Dīpāvali

Sunday, 20 November 2287

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins20 Nov, 12:34 AM

Ends21 Nov, 2:04 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.

SaṅkrāntiWorship · no fast

Vṛścika Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Vṛścika

Sunday, 20 November 2287

The Sun crosses at 5:46 PM, your local time

The Sun enters Vṛścika (Scorpio), opening the Vṛścika month; in Kerala it begins the pilgrimage season to Śabarimala.

What is done, A day for a bath in sacred water and dāna (charity) during the puṇya kāla, the auspicious window around the transit.

Today's Sky (20 November 2287)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:19 AM110° ESE

Sunset5:49 PM250° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise5:19 PM66° ENE

Moonset5:40 AM292° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

4:23 PM – 5:49 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:04 PM – 1:30 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:40 AM – 12:28 PM

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

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