Kartik Purnima 2026: Date, Dev Diwali

Kartik Purnima 2026, also known as Dev Diwali or Tripurari Purnima, falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. It is the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month Kartik and is considered one of the holiest days in the Hindu calendar. In 2026, Kartik Purnima coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti, making it a nationally significant double observance and a gazetted bank holiday across most states.

When Does Kartik Start? (Kartik Kab Se Start Hai)

Kartik month 2026 begins on Monday, 27 October 2026 (the day after Diwali Amavasya) and ends on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 (Kartik Purnima). The full month of Kartik is considered deeply auspicious, with bathing in sacred rivers at dawn (Kartik Snan), lighting lamps, and Tulsi worship forming daily rituals throughout the month.

What Is Kartik Purnima?

Kartik Purnima holds significance across multiple traditions. In Hindu mythology, it marks the day Lord Vishnu awakened from his four-month yogic sleep (Devshayani Ekadashi to Prabodhini Ekadashi), and it is also the day Lord Shiva is believed to have slain the demon Tripurasura, earning him the name Tripurari. It is celebrated as Dev Diwali — the Diwali of the Gods — most spectacularly in Varanasi, where thousands of earthen lamps are lit along the ghats of the Ganges. For Sikhs, Kartik Purnima is Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. For Jains, it marks Maha Kartiki, celebrating Lord Mahavira's first disciple. For the Adi community of Odisha, Boita Bandana (floating paper boats) is observed on this day.

Kartik Purnima 2026: Date and Holiday Details

Date | Day | Holiday | Bank Closure Status
24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Kartik Purnima / Dev Diwali / Guru Nanak Jayanti | Banks closed across most states as Guru Nanak Jayanti is a gazetted national holiday
28 November 2026 | Saturday | 4th Saturday | Nationwide bank holiday

Is Kartik Purnima a Bank Holiday in 2026?

In 2026, Kartik Purnima coincides with Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab), which is a gazetted public holiday observed nationwide by banks and government offices. This means 24 November 2026 is effectively a bank holiday across most states in India, not only in Punjab and Sikh-majority regions. States that observe Guru Nanak Jayanti as a gazetted holiday include Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

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What Works and What Doesn't on Kartik Purnima

Service | Available on Kartik Purnima?
UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM) | Yes, 24/7
IMPS transfers | Yes, 24/7
NEFT transfers | Yes, 24/7
ATM withdrawals | Yes, 24/7
Mobile and internet banking | Yes
RTGS transfers | No, resumes next working day
Branch services | No, branch closed
NACH EMI auto-debit | Processed on the next working day if due date falls on 24 November

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