Tripurari Purnima is celebrated to honour Lord Shiva as the destroyer of the three demon cities, known as Tripuras
Temples dedicated to Shiva are decorated with lights, flowers, and sacred offerings. Special rituals are performed and many devotees recite Shiva mantras throughout the day. It is considered a highly auspicious day to perform charity
The night of Tripurari Purnima is especially significant for meditation and spiritual reflection
The day is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali in Varanasi, with firecrackers bursting and earthen lamps being lit across the city
In Mumbai, the Banganga Tank wears a divine look on the night of Tripurari Purnima every year with thousands of devotees reaching the banks to perform rituals and take part in the special aarti
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