Dev Diwali 2023 | Dev Deepavali festival on Kartik Purnima

Dev Diwali is observed on Kartik Purnima and popularly celebrated along the Ganga River banks in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and other holy places in India. In 2023, Dev Diwali date is November 27.

This festival is dedicated to River Ganga and devotees pay their tribute to Ganga Mata. It is believed that on Dev Deepavali, Gods descend on Earth.

During Dev Diwali, a cultural festival called ‘Ganga Mahotsav is celebrated in Varanasi. Prabodhini Ekadashi is the important day in these celebrations. Large number of people throngs to Dasaswamedh Ghat to witness the event.

Kartik Snan and Deepdaan are main rituals performed during Dev Diwali. At the time of sunrise devotees do Kartik Snan and in the evenings they perform Deepotsav. Deepotsav is lightening Diyas or earthen lamps.

Deepotsav is an eye-catching celebration on Dev Deepavali day. ‘Ganga Aarti is the grand event to participate on this day. Large number of people performs Aarti to Ganga Mata amidst the multitude prayers and mantras.

Panchang, 27 November 2023

Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:32 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:24 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 05:15 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : No Moonset

Today’s Panchangam:

Tithi : Purnima upto 02:45 PMPratipada
Nakshatra : Krittika upto 01:35 PMRohini
Karana : Bava upto 02:45 PM, Balava upto 02:21 AM, Nov 28, Kaulava,
Yoga : Shiva upto 11:39 PM, Siddha,
Weekday : Somawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha

Samvat:

Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Kartika – Purnimanta Kartika – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa

Shubh Muhurat:

Abhijit : 11:36 AM to 12:19 PM
Amrit Kalam : 11:14 AM to 12:48 PM

Time to avoid:

Rahu Kalam : 07:53 AM to 09:15 AM
Yamaganda : 10:36 AM to 11:58 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:19 PM to 02:41 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:19 PM to 01:03 PM 02:30 PM to 03:13 PM
Varjyam : 05:33 AM, Nov 28 to 07:08 AM, Nov 28

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