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२Questions people ask
Is Dev Diwali the same as Diwali?
No. Diwali is on Aso Amas. Dev Diwali comes 15 days later, on Kartak Punam: the gods' own Diwali. It is celebrated grandly on the ghats of Varanasi.
How many diyas should I light?
There is no fixed number. Many families light 5, 11 or 21. One diya lit with devotion is enough.
Can we do the Satyanarayan katha on this day?
Yes. Punam is the most common day for it. See our Satyanarayan Puja guide.
What do Jain families observe?
Chaturmas ends with Kartak Chaumasi Chaudas and its pratikraman, the day before. On Kartak Punam the Shatrunjay (Palitana) yatra opens again, and many families go for darshan.
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Why is it called the gods' Diwali?
Tradition says Shiv ji defeated the demon Tripurasur on this full moon, and the gods celebrated by lighting lamps. That is why it is also called Tripurari Punam.
Kartik snan and daan
Bathing before sunrise through the month of Kartak, and especially on Punam, is a long-standing practice. Giving food, warm clothes or a diya to someone in need is the daan of the day.
४Sources
- Background reading: Kartika Purnima ↗ on Wikipedia (Dev Deepawali, deep daan, the Tripurasur story, and the Jain Palitana yatra) and Tripurantaka ↗ (Shiv ji as destroyer of Tripura).
- Satyanarayan Puja Vidhi
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