Indian Cultural Knowledge

      Kartik Purnima      Introduction Kartik Purnima is one of the most spiritually meaningful full-moon days in the Hindu calendar. It is observed on the Purnima, or full-moon day, of the Kartik month. Across India, devotees celebrate the occasion through prayers, sacred bathing, temple visits, charity, fasting and the lighting of traditional earthen lamps. The festival is connected with several Hindu traditions involving Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. At the same time, different parts of India have developed their own unique customs. The illuminated ghats of Varanasi during Dev Deepawali, Odisha's Boita Bandana tradition and the religious gatherings at Pushkar are some of the best-known examples. Kartik Purnima therefore represents not only religious devotion but also India's rich regional and cultural diversity. What Is Kartik Purnima? Kartik Purnima is celebrated on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Kartik, which generally occurs in October or Novem...