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Kartika Purnima  is a renowned Hindu Festival which falls on the last of ‘Kartika Month’. It is observed on the full moon day and the fifteenth lunar day of ‘Shukla Paksha’. It is also famed as ‘Deva Diwali’ and ‘ Tripuri Purnima ’ and is the most God-fearing month for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are worshiped together in various temples. Devotees observe fast on this day and take a bathe in the holy rivers before sunrise to please gods. In ‘Pushkar’ (Rajasthan) a famous Fair ( Mela ) is organized to celebrate this holy fest. Kartika Purnima Timings- : Purnima Tithi Begins = 13:46 on 3/Nov/2017 Purnima Tithi Ends = 10:52 on 4/Nov/2017 Traditions and Rituals tied up with Kartika Purnima  Hindus involve themselves in ‘Vastra Daan’ or ‘Gau Daan’ (Donation of Cows) Devotees bathe in the holy river early morning and perform various  Puja ceremonies  to please Lord Sun which is called- Kartika Snana. People participate and indulge ...

Kartika Purnima- the last day of the holiest month ‘Kartika’  is one of the holiest and the most divine months according to the Hindu calendar- ‘Vikram Samvant’. During the month of Kartika, devotees come a long way and take a both to rouse themselves in its pious water before sunrise. People gather on the bank of the river-  ‘Ganga’  or any of the holy rivers along with their family members to express their gratitude and devotion towards Sun God (Lord Surya).They perform various rituals and customs by offering water to Sun as the festivities begin on the day of ‘Sharad Purnima’ and ends on ‘Kartika Purnima’. Kartika Purnima is commemorated on the full moon day or on the fifteen lunar days of  Shukla Paksha  (waxing moon). Kartika month is famed as ‘Damodara’( Lord Krishna) Month, in Vasihnava region. Peeps also  celebrate this eighth lunar month festival  with momentous rituals and different names such as ‘ Poornimasi’, ‘Pournami’, ‘Tirup...