Kartik Purnima, one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar, falls tomorrow. Devotees believe that performing the ritual bath (snan) and charity (daan) on this day brings blessings, prosperity, and spiritual merit. Here’s everything you need to know to observe it properly.
1. 📅 Kartik purnima 2025 Date
· Date: november 5, 2025
· Day: Wednesday
· Significance: Marks the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartik
Kartik purnima is celebrated across india with great devotion, and it is considered highly auspicious for spiritual activities, pilgrimages, and religious rituals.
2. 🛁 Ritual Snan (Holy Bath)
Taking a ritual bath (snan) in sacred rivers or holy water bodies is a key part of Kartik purnima observances.
· Believed to wash away sins and purify the soul
· Common rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna
· Recommended time: Early morning, preferably during Brahma Muhurat
Tip: Wear clean, traditional clothes and chant mantras or prayers while taking the bath for maximum spiritual benefit.
3. 🤲 Daan (Charity) for Blessings
Charity or daan is highly encouraged on Kartik Purnima:
· Donate food, clothes, or money to the needy
· Perform Deep Daan by lighting oil lamps near rivers or temples
· Acts of kindness performed today are believed to multiply spiritual merit manifold
Popular practice: Offering 100 lamps (Deep Daan) near a river or temple is considered extremely auspicious.
4. 🌙 Moonrise Timings
Observing the moonrise on Kartik purnima is an important ritual:
· Moonrise time (approx.) varies by city:
o Delhi: 5:39 PM
o Mumbai: 5:53 PM
o Kolkata: 5:21 PM
· Devotees offer water, flowers, and light lamps to the moon while chanting prayers
5. 🕯️ Other Rituals and Traditions
· Visiting temples: Many devotees make pilgrimages to famous temples and holy ghats
· Reading scriptures: Reciting the Bhagavad Gita or Ramayana is considered auspicious
· Fasting: Some observe day-long fasts for spiritual growth and good health
6. 🌟 Spiritual Significance
· Kartik purnima is associated with Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Goddess Lakshmi
· Performing snan, daan, and Deep Daan on this day is said to:
o Remove past sins
o Bring peace, prosperity, and longevity
o Ensure divine blessings for the whole year
Bottom Line:
Kartik purnima 2025 is a day of spiritual cleansing, charity, and devotion. By observing the ritual snan, giving daan, and lighting lamps, devotees can invite prosperity, peace, and divine blessings into their lives. 🌕🪔
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