Dev Diwali 2026
24th Nov 2026
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Purnima tithi begins at 11:42 PM IST on 23 Nov and ends at 08:23 PM IST on 24 Nov. Purnima is the tithi at sunrise on 24 Nov.
| Purnima tithi begins | 11:42 PM, Mon, 23 Nov |
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| Purnima tithi ends | 08:23 PM, Tue, 24 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:53 AM – 12:36 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
देव दीपावली 2026 कब है?
देव दीपावली 2026 मंगलवार, 24 नवंबर को है। पूर्णिमा तिथि 23 नवंबर को रात 11:42 बजे से 24 नवंबर को रात 8:23 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Dev Diwali in 2026?
Dev Diwali 2026 falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Purnima tithi runs from 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 08:23 PM, 24 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Dev Diwali?
The night the gods are said to descend to bathe in the Ganga at Kashi. Held on Kartik Purnima, fifteen days after Diwali, Varanasi's ghats from Ravidas to Rajghat are lined with lakhs of earthen diyas — a single ribbon of lamplight marking Shiva's burning of the three demon-cities of Tripurasura.
Why is Dev Diwali observed?
The festival's other name, Tripurotsav, points to its origin story. The asura Tripurasura had defeated the Devas and seized their kingdom from three flying fortresses — Tripura, the 'three cities' — that could only be destroyed when aligned in a single instant. Shiva burned all three with one arrow on this Kartik full moon, earning the title Tripurari. In Varanasi the gods are believed to come down that night to bathe in the Ganga, and the diyas on the ghats are lit to welcome them. The day before, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, recalls Vishnu offering Shiva a thousand lotuses; devotees take a pre-dawn dip at Manikarnika Ghat. The same Kartik Purnima is also kept across north India as Guru Nanak's birth anniversary and as the closing day of the month-long Kartik Snana bathing vow.
What are the other names for Dev Diwali?
Dev Diwali is also known as Dev Deepawali, Tripurotsav and Tripurari Purnima.
Which prarthanas are recited on Dev Diwali?
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, Ganga Ashtakam and Shiva Gayatri Mantra are recited on Dev Diwali. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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