Kartik Purnima 2025 in Boston

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

In short

Kartik Purnima 2025 falls on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 in Boston. It is Kartik Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:24 AM and sunset 4:30 PM.

Same day as India

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

Boston timings

Date
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Wednesday
Lunar date
Kartik Purnima
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Moonrise
4:19 PM
Moonset
6:30 AM
Today’s Panchang in Boston

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

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Other years

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More festivals

Chhath PujaGovardhan PujaBhai DoojDiwaliNaraka ChaturdashiDhanteras

Frequently asked questions

When is Kartik Purnima 2025 in Boston?

Kartik Purnima 2025 in Boston is on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. It falls on Kartik Purnima.

Is Kartik Purnima 2025 on the same day in Boston as in India?

Yes. Kartik Purnima falls on Nov 5, 2025 in both Boston 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.