Kartika Purnima 2018 date

About Kartika Purnima

The full moon of Kartika, kept with a holy dip, lamps on the water and charity. It is Dev Deepawali in Varanasi and the birthday of Guru Nanak for Sikhs.

Kartika Purnima 2018 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Kartika Purnima in 2018?

In New Delhi, Kartika Purnima 2018 falls on Friday, 23 November 2018.

Is Kartika Purnima 2018 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, London, New York and Toronto have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Kartika Purnima a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.