Kartik Purnima, one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar, will be observed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. This auspicious full moon day in the month of Kartik holds profound religious importance and marks a day of spiritual reflection, charity, and divine worship across India and beyond.
In 2025, Kartik Purnima carries an added celestial delight—the full moon will appear as a rare supermoon, visible in the night sky as the largest and brightest moon of the year. Due to the moon’s close proximity to Earth on this day, observers can expect a spectacular sight of a larger and more luminous moon, known as a supermoon. The moonrise is expected around 5:29 p.m., making it an ideal evening for moon gazing and spiritual ceremonies.
No Lunar Eclipse on Kartik Purnima 2025
Devotees often inquire whether a lunar eclipse will occur during this pivotal full moon night. Rest assured, in 2025, all eclipses have concluded earlier in the year, and there will be no lunar or solar eclipse on Kartik Purnima. The last eclipse of the year was a partial solar eclipse on September 21, 2025. This augurs well for uninterrupted celebrations and rituals on this day.
Importance of Kartik Purnima in Hindu Tradition
Kartik Purnima is celebrated as the day when Lord Vishnu’s Matsya avatar appeared and commemorates the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasur. Devotees take holy dips in sacred rivers, make offerings, and perform rituals to purify the soul and gain divine blessings. Charity and lighting lamps (deepdaan) are traditional practices believed to bring prosperity and spiritual merit.
Eclipses in 2026
For those interested in celestial events, the year 2026 promises four eclipses—two solar and two lunar—with the first solar eclipse on February 17, 2026, and the last lunar eclipse on August 28, 2026, coinciding with the full moon of Sawan.
Kartik Purnima 2025 thus presents a perfect blend of spiritual sanctity and awe-inspiring cosmic beauty, offering devotees and skywatchers alike a memorable experience.
