Kartik Purnima 2024 in Chicago

Friday, November 15, 2024

In short

Kartik Purnima 2024 falls on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Chicago. It is Kartik Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:42 AM and sunset 4:28 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Dev Diwali · Tripuri Purnima · Guru Nanak Jayanti

Chicago timings

Date

Friday, November 15, 2024

Friday

Lunar date

Kartik Purnima

Sunrise

6:42 AM

Sunset

4:28 PM

Moonrise

4:07 PM

Moonset

6:26 AM

Today’s Panchang in Chicago

What is Kartik Purnima?

Kartik Purnima, the full moon of Kartik, is kept as Dev Diwali — "the Diwali of the gods" — and as Tripuri Purnima, marking Shiva’s destruction of the three cities of Tripurasura. It is also observed as Guru Nanak Jayanti.

How it is observed

The ghats at Varanasi are lined with lamps at dusk. Ritual bathing in rivers at dawn and lamp-floating in the evening are the day’s common observances.

Other cities

Atlanta Austin Boston Charlotte Columbus Dallas Detroit Edison, NJ Fremont Houston Irvine Los Angeles

Other years

Kartik Purnima 2025 Kartik Purnima 2026

More festivals

Chhath Puja Govardhan Puja Bhai Dooj Diwali Naraka Chaturdashi Dhanteras

Frequently asked questions

When is Kartik Purnima 2024 in Chicago?

Kartik Purnima 2024 in Chicago is on Friday, November 15, 2024. It falls on Kartik Purnima.

Is Kartik Purnima 2024 on the same day in Chicago as in India?

Yes. Kartik Purnima falls on Nov 15, 2024 in both Chicago and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.

What else is Kartik Purnima called?

Kartik Purnima is also known as Dev Diwali, Tripuri Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.