Kartik Purnima is a festival that's celebrated by Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities on the 15th day of Kartik month. Some people also refer to it as Deva Deepavali, that is, the god's festival of lights. Celebrated on full moon day, it is believed that Kartik Purnima also marks the end of 4-month period when lord Vishnu is asleep. People worship Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, to seek his blessings. This is also a time when people like to meditate, pray, fast to make the most out of this auspicious time. The auspicious period of Kartik Purnima begins from November 15, 6:31 am and will last till November 16, 3:02 am.Also, among the many rituals that people practice on Kartik Purnima, two prominent ones are deep daan and Ganga snan. Wondering what's the significance of these rituals? We will tell you.

Significance of Ganga SnanOn the occasion of Karthik Purnima, people like to take a bath in the holy river Ganga for purification and feel-good purposes. It is believed that by taking bath in the holy river, people will be able to wash away some of their sins and become more spiritual. To take the holy dip, people often go to the cities of Varanasi, Haridwar, Prayagraj and Rishikesh. People try to take bath early in the morning to kickstart the day on a positive note.

Significance of Deep daanDeep daan simply means the act of lighting oil lamps. On Karthik Purnima, people light diyas with love and hope to bid darkness away from their life and invite light into their lives in the form of knowledge and wisdom. So, people also like to light diyas on the banks of holy rivers, temples, or their beautiful abodes to spread positivity and cheer.