Kartik Purnima is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Matsya, god Vishnu's fish-incarnation and Vrinda, the personification of the Tulsi.
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11 Facts About Kartik Purnima
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In Southern India, Kartik Purnima is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Kartikeya, the god of war and son of Shiva.
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In Sikhism, Kartik Purnima is celebrated as the birthday of famous Sikh preceptor Guru Nanak.
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Kartik Purnima is closely associated with Prabodhini Ekadashi which marks the end of Chaturmas, a four-month period when Vishnu is believed to sleep.
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Kartik Purnima is the last day to perform Tulsi Vivah ceremony that can be performed from Prabodhini Ekadashi.
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Tripuri Kartik Purnima is only next to Maha Shivaratri, amongst festivals dedicated to Shiva worship.
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In Odisha, on Kartik Purnima, people celebrate Boita Bandana, in memory of ancient maritime trades via Kalinga by heading for the nearest water body to set afloat miniature boats, originally made out of banana stem and coconut stick, lit with Deepak, fabric, betel leaves.
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The day after Kartika Purnima is called Chhada Khai when the non-vegetarian people can again start their normal diet.
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Kartik Purnima is an important religious day for Jains who celebrate it by visiting Palitana a Jain pilgrimage centre.
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Kartik Purnima is celebrated as Gurupurab or Prakash Parva of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, the first Guru of the Sikhs.
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