Kartika Purnima 2025 will fall on Wednesday, November 5th. The full moon in the month of Kartika is known as Katika Purnima, Kartika Pournima, and Tripurari Purnima.
It is a significant cultural festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs worldwide on the 15th day of the Kartika lunar month. It falls 15 days after Diwali.
Let’s check the important timings for Kartika Purnima.
Kartika Purnima Timing
| Event | Timing |
| Kartika Purnima Moonrise | 05:43 PM, November 5, 2025 |
| Purnima Tithi Begins | 10:36 PM, November 4, 2025 |
| Purnima Tithi Ends | 06:48 PM, November 5, 2025 |
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Why is Kartika Purnima celebrated?
Kartika Purnima celebrations vary across religions and cultures. There are various legends about the celebration of this occasion.
Here are a few legends about Kartika Purnima:
1. Radha Krishna
According to the Vaishnavite traditions, people celebrate the Kartika Purnima by worshipping Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha. It is believed that Radha and Krishna performed Raslila (Ras dance) with the gopis on this day.
2. Kartikeya
In the southern parts of India, Kartika Purnima is also celebrated as Kartikeya’s birthday. Kartikeya is the son of Lord Shiva and is considered the god of war.
3. Shiva
Kartika Purnima is also known as Tripuri or Tripurari Purnima in some cultures. Some legends say that the term is derived from Tripurari, the enemy of the demon Tripurasura.
According to some beliefs, the term denotes the three evil sons of Tarakasura. Tripurari is a form of Lord Shiva, who took the form of Tripurantaka as the killer of Tripurasura on this day.
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Kartika Purnima Rituals
Many devotees bathe in the Ganges River in Varanasi on Kartika Purnima. People also worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi to seek their blessings.
Devotees offer flowers, sweets, and food items to temples and deities. They also light diyas, observe fast, and chant mantras.
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FAQs
1. Why do we celebrate Kartik Purnima?
Kartik Purnima is celebrated for various reasons across different religious traditions.
- In Vaishnavite traditions, it's the day Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha performed the Raslila (dance with the gopis).
- In southern India, it marks the birthday of Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and the god of war.
- It is also known as Tripurari Purnima, linked to the legend where Lord Shiva, in the form of Tripurantaka, defeated the demon Tripurasura
2. What is the timing of Kartika Purnima?
Purnima Tithi Begins: 10:36 PM, November 4, 2025
Purnima Tithi Ends: 06:48 PM, November 5, 2025
Moonrise: 05:43 PM, November 5, 2025
3. What should be done on Kartik Purnima?
Devotees often bathe in holy rivers like the Ganges in Varanasi.
Worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, offering flowers, sweets, and food.
Light diyas (oil lamps), observe fasting, and chant mantras to seek blessings.
4. Is Kartik Purnima auspicious for marriage?
Given its spiritual significance, many people consider it a favourable time for performing rituals and prayers for prosperity and happiness, which might extend to marriage.
