North India Statesman
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Today, on November 5, 2025, the great festival of Kartik Purnima is being celebrated. It is not just a full moon, but one of the most sacred days of Hinduism. This is that special day when there is a golden opportunity to worship both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu together. It is believed that by bathing in the holy river on this day, doing charity and lighting a lamp, all sins are washed away and the doors of luck open.
Why is it called ‘Tripurari Purnima’ and ‘Dev Diwali’?
The story of this day is related to Lord Shiva. According to mythology, on this day Lord Shiva had killed a fierce demon named Tripurasura and saved all three worlds from his terror. For this reason he was called ‘Tripurari’ and this day was named ‘Tripurari Purnima’. In the joy of this victory, all the gods and goddesses came to earth and lit countless lamps on the banks of Ganga, since then this day also started being celebrated as ‘Dev Diwali’.
Today is an auspicious time for bathing, charity and worship.
- Purnima Tithi Start: From November 4, 2025, 10:36 pm
- Purnima date ends: By November 5, 2025, 06:48 pm
- Auspicious time for bathing and donating: The best time is from 4:52 am to 5:44 am.
- Dev Diwali (lighting the lamp) auspicious time: From 5:15 pm to 7:51 pm.
- Moonrise time: 5:11 pm.
Miraculous significance of Ganga bath and Mahamrityunjay mantra
It is said that among all the full moons, Kartik Purnima is most dear to Lord Shiva. According to scholars, if “Mahamrityunjaya Mantra” is chanted today in Brahma Muhurta (from 4:39 am to 5:28 am) after taking bath in the holy river like Ganga, then the danger of untimely death is averted from life and one gets relief from even the biggest diseases.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
This mantra is considered to be the most powerful mantra of Lord Shiva. By chanting it 108 times with Rudraksha rosary, all the sorrows and pains of life go away and every wish is fulfilled.
mantra: Om Haun Jun Sa: Om Bhurbhuvah Swa: Om Trimbakam Yajamahe Sugandhi Pushtivardhanam.
Urvarukamiv Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat Om Swah Bhuvah Bhu Om Sah Jun Hoon Om.
Today is not just a day of worship, but also the biggest opportunity to attain God’s blessings through purification of mind and charity.
