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The Dev Deepavali (lit. ' the Diwali of the Gods ', 'Festival of Lights of the Gods') is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in the city of Varanasi in Bhojpuri region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika (November - December) and takes place fifteen days after Diwali.
Also known as Dev Diwali, this festival is celebrated annually in the holy city of Varanasi. Dev Deepawali coincides with Kartik Purnima, and the festivities begin on the Ekadashi tithi of...
Nov 26, 2023 · Dev Diwali, also known as Dev Deepavali, is a festival of lights celebrated after Diwali mainly in Varanasi. It holds great religious significance in Hindu religion. Dev Diwali commemorates Lord Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura.
Dev Diwali is the ‘Festival of Lights of the Gods’ and falls on the Kartik Purnima (full moon day), fifteen days after the celebrations of Diwali. It corresponds to the month of November-December in the Gregorian calendar.
Every year, Lord Shiva's devotees celebrate Dev Diwali 2023 by taking a dip in the holy waters of Ganga in Varanasi and offering Pooja. It is believed that the Devas (Gods) come down from heaven on this day on the Ghats of Varanasi to celebrate their part of the festival.
Diwali for the deities, Dev Diwali 2024 is also a celebration of Lord Shiva’s triumph over evil. Read more about the festival and its importance here.
Kartika Purnima ( Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकपूर्णिमा, romanized : Kārttikapūrṇimā ), also known as Kartika Pournami, is a Hindu, Sikh, and Jain cultural festival that is celebrated on purnima (full moon day), the 15th day of the lunar month Kartika.
