Kartika Purnima 2025: Significance and Benefits of Lighting a 365-Wick Lamp
Kartika Purnima, a sacred full moon day, holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism. This year, Kartika Purnima falls on November 5, 2025, and it is celebrated as Dev Diwali, a day when gods are believed to descend on earth to celebrate. Lighting lamps is an integral part of this tradition, and one of the most revered practices is lighting a 365-wick lamp.
The Benefits of Lighting a 365-Wick Lamp
According to ancient tradition, lighting a 365-wick lamp on Kartika Purnima is believed to bestow the merits of a year's worth of lamps. This practice is said to bring numerous benefits, including:
- Accumulation of good karma
- Spiritual growth
- Divine blessings of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Mahadev
- Fulfillment of desires and wishes
How to Light a 365-Wick Lamp
A coconut, clay or brass lamp can be used to light a 365-wick lamp. The wicks are usually made from Kalava - threads that are wrapped around 25 times to make 375 wicks. It is then reduced by ten to make it 365. Then the lamp is filled with desi ghee or sesame oil, and all the wicks are lit after saying prayers. Roli, sandalwood, and rice are then put on the lamp.
Where to Light the Lamp
Place in which a 365 Wick Lamp can be lit:
- Home temple
- Under a Tulsi plant
- On the banks of a holy river
In the Shiva and Vishnu temples
The Significance of this Practice It is a very auspicious act to light a 365-wick lamp on the day of Kartika Purnima. It's believed that benefits of all full moons and puja of the year are brought together. It is especially beneficial for a person who cannot perform daily puja since this puja amounts to daily worship. By doing so, one will experience spiritual growth, peace, and prosperity in life.
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