what is karthika pournami

Karthika Pournami, also known as Kartik Purnima, is a Hindu, Sikh, and Jain cultural festival celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in the lunar month of Kartika, which falls in November or December of the Gregorian calendar. It is a significant day for the worship of Lord Vishnu and is associated with various rituals and observances, including the lighting of oil lamps, fasting, and the reading of Kartika Puranam. The festival is also known by other names such as Tripuri Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, and Deva-Deepavali. It is considered a highly auspicious month in the Hindu calendar, and devotees offer prayers to both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu during this time