Photos: Kartik Purnima Festival observed across India

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima' during the Maha Arti at Banganga, Walkeshwar in Mumbai. Karthika or Kartik is one of the most auspicious months in the lunar calendar which begins on the day after Diwali, the Festival of Lights and ends after 30 days. It is considered very sacred by the devotees of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Image Credit: PTI

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Devotees light the earthen lamps on the occasion of Kartik Purnima festival, in Varanasi. This year, Kartik Purnima was celebrated on November 12. It is also observed as Dev Diwali. Image Credit: ANI

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A huge number of devotees gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganga on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima', in Haridwar Image Credit: ANI

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Priests performing Maha Aarti on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima' at a Ghat in Lucknow Image Credit: (ANI

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Devotees perform a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Hyderabad Image Credit: AFP

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A woman performs ritual after taking a holy dip in Gomti river on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Lucknow Image Credit: ANI

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Devotees perform a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Hyderabad Image Credit: AFP

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Heir of Sai Geetha Ashram (monastery), Srikeerthima (3L), performs a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) along with devotees on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Hyderabad Image Credit: AFP

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Devotees gather to take a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Varanasi Image Credit: PTI

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Devotees perform a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Hyderabad Image Credit: AFP

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A huge number of devotees gather to take a holy dip in the river Ganga on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima', in Haridwar Image Credit: ANI

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A mahout gives his elephant a bath at the Gandak river on the auspicious occasion of 'Kartik Purnima' during the annual cattle fair in Saran district Image Credit: PTI

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Devotees on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima' during the Maha Arti at Banganga, Walkeshwar in Mumbai Image Credit: PTI

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Young devotees perform a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Hyderabad Image Credit: AFP

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Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of 'Trijata Puja' during the end of Kartik Purnima festival, on the banks of River Ganga, in Prayagraj Image Credit: PTI

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Devotees participate in the 'Narmada Panchkoshi Parikrama' (walking tour) during the occasion of Kartik Purnima month at Bhedaghat in Jabalpur Image Credit: ANI

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Old women and children celebrate the 'Boat festival during the occasion of "Kartik Purnima", in Bhubaneswar Image Credit: ANI

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Devotees take a holy dip in Gomti river on the occasion of Kartik Purnima in Lucknow Image Credit: ANI

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Devotees gather to take a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Varanasi Image Credit: PTI

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Devotees gather at a ghat to take a dip at River Saryu on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Ayodhya Image Credit: PTI

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Mankameshwar Mahant Devya Giri performs Maha Aarti on the occasion of 'Kartik Purnima' at Ghat in Lucknow Image Credit: (ANI

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Devotees performing rituals on the bank of river Ganga on the occasion of "Kartik Purnima" in Prayagraj Image Credit: ANI

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Devotees gather on the banks of River Ganga to take a holy dip on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Patna Image Credit: PTI

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Devotees light earthen lamps on the banks of River Ganga on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, in Varanasi Image Credit: PTI

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