Dev Diwali

Dev Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Purnima, 15 days after celebrating Diwali on Kartik Amavasya. It is also called Tripurari Purnima. According to mythology, on this day Lord Shankar killed the demon Tripurasur who had snatched heaven from the gods and thrown them out of heaven. The gods and goddesses lit lamps to express gratitude to Lord Shiva. It is believed that on this day the gods and goddesses celebrate Diwali in Kashi, so Dev Diwali is celebrated with great pomp in Kashi. On this day, diya daan and river baths have great importance. It is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu took the Matsya avatar and Goddess Lakshmi appeared in the form of Tulsi. 

Dev Diwali 2024 Date

Dev Diwali will be celebrated on November 15 

Dev Diwali Starts: 15, November at 06:19 am
Dev Diwali Ends: 16, November at 02:58 am

Pradosh Kaal Sandhya Kaal on Dev Deepawali is from 05:10 pm to 07:47 pm. Ganga Aarti could be completed at the moment.

Dev Diwali Katha

An asura named Tripurasur had troubled the people of the earth. The people of the earth were pleading for protection from the gods. Troubled, all the gods and goddesses approached Lord Shankar. Lord Shankar protected the people of the earth and the gods and goddesses by killing Tripurasur on the day of Kartik Purnima. After getting rid of Tripurasur, the gods and goddesses reached Kashi, the city of Lord Shankar, and celebrated by lighting lamps there and expressing their gratitude to Lord Shankar. Since then, Dev Diwali has been celebrated on the day of Kartik Purnima.

Relation of Dev Diwali with Kashi

On the day of Kartik Purnima, Tripurasur was killed. In the happiness of this, all the gods reached Kashi, the city of Lord Shiva. Then after bathing in the Ganga, they celebrated by donating lamps. From this day onwards, Dev Diwali is celebrated on earth.

What Should Be Done On Dev Diwali?

On Dev Diwali, one should donate lamps and take a bath in the river. On this day, donating lamps and taking a bath in the river has a lot of importance. Lighting lamps and taking a bath in the river bring happiness and prosperity to the house and reduce the influence of Yama, Shani, and Rahu-Ketu.

Dev Diwali Puja Vidhi

On the day of Dev Deepawali, get up before sunrise and take a bath. If possible, take a bath in the Ganga. If you are unable to go for a bath in the Ganga, then add a little Gangajal to the bathing water. By doing this, you will get the same benefits as taking a bath in the Ganga. After this, offer water, vermilion, whole rice grains, and red flowers in a copper vessel to the Sun God. Then worship other deities along with Lord Shiva. Offer flowers, garlands, white sandalwood, dhatura, aak flower, and Bel patra to Lord Shiva and bring bhog. In the end, light a ghee lamp and incense, recite Chalisa, hymns, and mantras, and perform the Aarti as per the rituals.

Importance of Dev Diwali

Dev Diwali has a great religious significance in Hinduism. Dev Diwali is mainly celebrated in Varanasi with great pomp and enthusiasm. According to Hindu scriptures, Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasura on this auspicious day and this day is also celebrated as Tripuri Purnima. This festival commemorates the victory of Lord Shiva over Tripurasura, also known as Vidyunmali, Tarakaksha, and Kamalaksha. Dev Diwali of Varanasi is not just religiously significant but devotees come to Varanasi on this day to celebrate the auspicious festival of Dev Diwali and witness its fervor. They celebrate this day by lighting thousands of earthen Diyas near the Ganga ghats and donating lamps by releasing the burning earthen diya in the river Ganga.

How is Dev Diwali Celebrated?

• The ghats are completely illuminated. The steps along the Ganges river from Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat in Varanasi are covered with millions of Diyas in honor of Goddess Ganga.
  
  

• People also decorate their homes with diyas and rangoli.
  
  

• Processions of gods and goddesses are taken out on the streets of Varanasi.
  
  

• Devotees take a holy dip in the Ganges during Kartik Snan.
  
  

• In the evening, they offer Deepdaan by offering earthen Diyas in the river.
  
  

• Devotees from all over the world come to Varanasi to see thousands of Diyas lit on the ghats and floating in the river.
  
  

• One of the major rituals performed on this auspicious day is the Ganga Aarti.
  
  

• Playing drums, singing bhajans, and blowing conches are also included during Ganga Aarti.

Conclusion

The importance of lighting lamps after bathing in the Ganges on the day of Dev Diwali has been mentioned in religious scriptures. It is believed that lighting lamps after bathing in the Ganges on this day bring auspicious results throughout the year. If you also want to know about the rituals to be performed on the day of Dev Diwali, then you can Talk to Astrologers.