6 November 2014 is Kartik Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, Tripuri Purnima. It is the Full Moon in Kartik Month. Purnima has begun at 4.36 AM on November 5 and will end at 3.52 AM on 7 November.
Kartik Purnima marks the end of Kartik Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. It also marks the end of Kartik Snana.
Dev Diwali, Deepotsavam, Ganga Mahotsav, Akasha Deepam and Jwala Thoranam are observed on this day in North Indian and South Indian states.
Tulsi Vivah (Tulsi Shaligram Vivah) is the most observed ritual of Kartik Purnima. Devotees perform the celestial marriage of Tulsi plant (Goddess Lakshmi) with Amla Tree (Lord Vishnu). Kartik Purnima also marks the end of Bhishma Panchak Vrat which has begun on Prabhodini Ekadasi (Dev Utthana Ekadasi).
As per a legend, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Matsya Avatara on Kartik Purnima to protect Manu, the first man, from Maha Pralay (deluge).
Bhakteshwara Vratham is observed in Andhra Pradesh on Kartika Pournami. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Panchang, Purnima – 6 November 2014
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:38 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:42
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)17:28 Chandrastama (Moonset)00:00
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Purnima – 27:52*
Nakshatra Ashwini – 15:44
Yoga Siddhi – 15:58
Karana Bava – 27:52*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Kaartika
Amavasyanta Month Kaartika
Shaka Samvatsara: Jaya
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Plavanga
Rahu Kalam: 13:33 – 14:56
Gulika Kalam: 09:24 – 10:47
Yama Gandam: 06:38 – 08:01
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Tula
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Mesha
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 08:54 – 10:25
Abhijit: 11:48 – 12:32
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 24:59* – 26:32*
Durmuhurthams: 14:45 – 15:29