Kartika (purnimanta), Kartika (amanta)
Kartik Purnima 2026: date and meaning
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Kartik Purnima 2027
In Washington DC, Kartik Purnima is on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
- Washington DC
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Washington DC. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Kartika Purnima, on the day it prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before (the same test as Guru Purnima).
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:00 AM, 24 Nov. Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it.
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Kartik Purnima 2026 Washington DC: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/kartik-purnima/2026/
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Kartik Purnima 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:53 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Edison, NJ | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:54 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Washington DC | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:00 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Atlanta | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:18 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Boston | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:45 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Philadelphia | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:55 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Chicago | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 12:12 PM, 23 Nov to 8:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:50 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Houston | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 12:12 PM, 23 Nov to 8:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 6:53 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov but lasts less than 3 muhurtas after it, so the rule takes the day before (23 Nov). | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Dallas | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 12:12 PM, 23 Nov to 8:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:04 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 7:05 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov but lasts less than 3 muhurtas after it, so the rule takes the day before (23 Nov). | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Los Angeles | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 10:12 AM, 23 Nov to 6:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:33 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 6:34 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov but lasts less than 3 muhurtas after it, so the rule takes the day before (23 Nov). | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| San Jose, CA | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 10:12 AM, 23 Nov to 6:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:55 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). Close call | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Fremont, CA | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 10:12 AM, 23 Nov to 6:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 6:57 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). Close call | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 10:12 AM, 23 Nov to 6:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 6:57 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). Close call | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Cupertino, CA | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 10:12 AM, 23 Nov to 6:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:55 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). Close call | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Seattle | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 10:12 AM, 23 Nov to 6:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:26 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 7:27 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 6:12 PM, 23 Nov to 2:53 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:33 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 6:12 PM, 23 Nov to 2:53 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:44 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Leicester | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 6:12 PM, 23 Nov to 2:53 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:42 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Manchester | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 6:12 PM, 23 Nov to 2:53 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:50 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:23 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Brampton | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 1:12 PM, 23 Nov to 9:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 7:24 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Vancouver | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 11:12 AM, 23 Nov to 7:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 8:35 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 8:36 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
| Calgary | Mon 23 Nov | Purnima 12:12 PM, 23 Nov to 8:53 AM, 24 Nov; sunrise 9:06 AM, 23 Nov; sunrise 9:07 AM, 24 Nov Purnima touches no sunrise, so the rule takes the day it falls in (23 Nov). | In India (New Delhi): Tue 24 Nov |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 5:12 AM, 24 Nov to 1:53 AM, 25 Nov; sunrise 5:39 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Melbourne | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 5:12 AM, 24 Nov to 1:53 AM, 25 Nov; sunrise 5:54 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Brisbane | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 4:12 AM, 24 Nov to 12:53 AM, 25 Nov; sunrise 4:45 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Perth | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 2:12 AM to 10:53 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 5:04 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:50 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Mumbai | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:50 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Kolkata | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 5:54 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Chennai | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:11 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Bengaluru | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:22 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Hyderabad | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:25 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Ahmedabad | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:58 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Surat | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:54 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Pune | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:46 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Jaipur | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:53 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Lucknow | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:32 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Varanasi | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:21 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Patna | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:13 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Chandigarh | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Bhopal | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:39 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tue 24 Nov | Purnima 11:42 PM, 23 Nov to 8:23 PM, 24 Nov; sunrise 6:18 AM, 24 Nov Purnima holds sunrise on 24 Nov and lasts 3 muhurtas or more after it. | – |
Panchang for Kartik Purnima day: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima (ends 9:53 AM), then Pratipada (ends 6:20 AM +1 day), then Dwitiya (ends 2:45 AM +2 days)
Krishna Pratipada is kshaya: it touches no sunrise (9:53 AM to 6:20 AM, 25 Nov). - Nakshatra
- Krittika (ends 12:55 PM), then Rohini (ends 10:06 AM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shiva (ends 1:30 AM +1 day), then Siddha (ends 9:20 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Bava (ends 9:53 AM), then Balava (ends 8:08 PM), then Kaulava (ends 6:20 AM +1 day), then Taitila (ends 4:32 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Tuesday (मंगलवार)
- Month
- Kartika (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Karthigai 9 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2083 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 7:00 AM
- Sunset
- 4:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:40 PM
- Moonset
- 7:06 AM
- Rahu Kaal
- 2:21 PM – 3:35 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:27 AM – 10:41 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:54 AM – 1:08 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 AM – 12:14 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:07 AM – 6:03 AM
About the festival
Kartik Purnima is the full moon of Kartika, about two weeks after Diwali. It closes the month of Kartika, which many families keep as a holy month of early baths, lamps and prayer, and it is one of the great bathing days of the year: pilgrims bathe at dawn in the Ganga and other rivers and float small lamps on the water.
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Questions families ask
When is Kartik Purnima 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Kartik Purnima is on Saturday, November 13, 2027 in Washington DC. Kartik Purnima 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Kartik Purnima?
Kartika Purnima, on the day it prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before (the same test as Guru Purnima). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- The rule is inferred from published calendars, not read in a text; see KNOWN_DIFFERENCES.md. A calendar that uses Purnima at sunrise alone gives the next day when Purnima holds sunrise only briefly.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Kartik Purnima
- Published panchang: festival pages (all-India dates, read 2026-10-12)
- Published panchang: festival pages (Delhi reference city, read 2026-10-12)
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Rule: Kartika Purnima, on the day it prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before (the same test as Guru Purnima).
What the words mean: Purnima and Amavasya · Muhurat (muhurta)
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026