About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Kartika Purnima is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Kashi. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Kartika Purnima deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of lamps give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Kashi teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Kartika Purnima speak through Kashi of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In lamps and beyond, folk stories of Kartika Purnima are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Kashi.
Where it is celebrated
Especially lamps; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.