What is the significance of lighting a diya in Kartik Maas?

Kartik Maas, which began on October 27 and will end on November 24, 2026, is considered an auspicious month in Hindu calendar, with worshipping Lord Vishnu holding particular significance. Devotees light diyas in temples, near Tulsi plants and beside rivers, as lighting lamps in the evening is considered auspicious and is associated with peace and spiritual merit, ABP Live reported.