Jamshedpur: A sea of devotees thronged ghats across Jamshedpur to take a holy dip in the Sonari Domuhani, Swarnrekha, Kharkai Rivers on Kartik Purnima.
People began flocking to the ghats of the Swarnrekha since early morning amid chants of “Sita Ram”, playing on loudspeakers in the streets.
The devotees took the holy dip and lit earthen lamps after offering prayers at the temples. Some of the enthusiastic devotees also shared their experience.
Many devotees also believe that tradition is meant to offer prayers to their ancestors and seek their blessings.
Kartik Purnima is linked with Prabodhini Ekadashi which marks the end of Chaturmas, a four-month period when Lord Vishnu is believed to sleep.
Prabodhini Ekadashi signifies the awakening of the god. Chaturmas penance ends on this day.
Dev Deepawali or Dev Diwali, also known as the “Diwali of Gods” is celebrated on Kartik Purnima. Devotees take dip in holy rivers, light lamps and pray to the Gods. This year, Dev Diwali is coinciding with Guru Nanak Jayanti, the birth anniversary of first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikhism. It is also known as Tripuri Purnima. It is believed that Gods descend the Earth on this luminous Dev Deepawali to take a bath in river Ganga. Kartik Purnima or the night of the full moon of Kartik month of the Hindu calendar falls 15 days after Diwali, the night of Kartik Amavasya.
