Kartik Purnima in Chitrakoot

Date and timing in this city

In Chitrakoot, Kartik Purnima falls on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and on Sunday 14 November 2027. These dates are computed for Chitrakoot's own sunrise, using the city's location and the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The observance is Kartik Purnima, the full-moon day of the lunar month of Kartik, and it is dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. In many places it is also kept as Dev Deepawali.

Why the date can differ from India

A festival date is not a single national number. It follows the tithi — here, Purnima — as it is current at the sunrise of a given place. Because sunrise shifts from east to west across the country, the tithi prevailing at the start of the day can differ between one city and another. A panchang computed for Chitrakoot therefore reflects Chitrakoot's sunrise, and its date may not always match a calendar calculated for another part of India.

Traditions also count the month differently. Some communities follow the amanta reckoning, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava observances may place the same tithi in a slightly different sequence. Where customs differ, both readings are traditionally honoured. For a personal chart — vrat, sankalp or naming — it is best to consult a qualified jyotishi rather than rely on a general city date.

Where and how the community celebrates (general, no venue claims)

Kartik Purnima is observed pan-India, and Chitrakoot shares in that wider pattern. The day is associated with Shiva and Vishnu, and in many regions it is kept as Dev Deepawali. Common observances include a ritual bath, lighting lamps, and devotional reading or recitation. Because the brief names no temples, venues or organisers in Chitrakoot, families here follow their own local and family custom.

Practical tips

• Check a panchang prepared for Chitrakoot's sunrise rather than a generic national calendar.
• Note the two dates given: 24 November 2026 and 14 November 2027.
• Plan around Asia/Kolkata timings for the city.
• Follow your own family and sampradaya convention where amanta and purnimanta differ.
• For personal vows or chart-based questions, consult a qualified jyotishi.