The day of Kartik Purnima is so auspicious that any religious activity done on this day gives manifold benefits. Performing puja, daan or snan on this day is equivalent to doing 100 Ashvamedha Yagyas.

Act in Bengal's Murshidabad district turned violent today. Police vehicles were set on fire, shots were fired, and railway tracks were blocked.

When the procession moved from Jangipur to Umarpur to block National Highway 12, the police stopped them and a brawl broke out, in which two vehicles were set on fire.

Govardhan puja falls on the Pratipada day in the month of Kartik. Govardhan puja also marks the fourth day of Diwali celebrations. Most times, this puja coincides with the Gujarati New Year.

Chhath Puja is one of the most significant festivals celebrated twice a year — Chaiti Chhath in the month of Chaitra (March-April) and Kartik Chhath in the month of Kartik (October-November).