Kartik Purnima 2024 in Leicester

Friday, November 15, 2024

In short

Kartik Purnima 2024 falls on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Leicester. It is Kartik Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 7:29 AM and sunset 4:08 PM.

Same day as India

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

Leicester timings

Date
Friday, November 15, 2024
Friday
Lunar date
Kartik Purnima
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
4:08 PM
Moonrise
3:31 PM
Moonset
6:58 AM
Today’s Panchang in Leicester

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

BirminghamBradfordCoventryLondonManchesterNottinghamSloughBangaloreChennaiNew DelhiDubaiEdison, NJ

Other years

Kartik Purnima 2025Kartik Purnima 2026

More festivals

Chhath PujaBhai DoojGovardhan PujaNaraka ChaturdashiDiwaliDhanteras

Frequently asked questions

When is Kartik Purnima 2024 in Leicester?

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

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

Yes. Kartik Purnima falls on Nov 15, 2024 in both Leicester 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.