Watch: Devotees Take A Holy Dip In River Ganga On Kartik Purnima 2024

Kartik Purnima is a sacred Hindu festival which is filled with divine energy and spiritual importance. It is observed on the full moon day in the month of Kartik. Taking a bath in Ganga and other holy water on this day is considered auspicious. This year Kartik Purnima falls on Novemeber 15 i.e. Friday. 

The moonrise on a full moon day begins at 5:00 pm; the Purnima Tithi starts on November 15, 2024, at 6:19 am and the Full moon date ends on November 16, 2024, at 2:58 am.

Significance

As per Drik Panchang, “Many devotees take a pledge to take a bath in the Ganga and other holy rivers every day during the month of Kartik." 

On Kartik Purnima, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. It is also a day to commemorate the victory of Lord Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura, which is why Kartik Purnima is also called Tripuri Purnima and Tripurari Purnima, as per Drik Panchang.

Holy Dip

As we continue to celebrate Kartik Purnima 2024, devotees across the country throng the river Ganga to participate in taking a holy dip.

Watch visuals: 

Visuals from Digha Ghat in Patna, where devotees throng the river Ganga waiting in queue, while others are seen taking the sacred dip in the holy river.

Devotees convene in Varanasi to take a holy dip in the river Ganga, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima 2024. 

More visuals coming out from Varanasi where devotees are seen gathering in the river Ganga to take part in the sacred ceremony.