Diwali 2025 Date: The festival of Diwali is considered special in Hindu religion. There is a tradition of worshiping Lakshmi on Diwali on the day of Kartik Amavasya. It is said that worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day brings happiness and prosperity in the house.
It is a mythological belief that on this day Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and Diwali was celebrated to celebrate this day. The 5-day festival of Diwali starts from Dhanteras and continues till Bhai Dooj. When will Diwali be celebrated in 2025, know the exact date and time now.
When is Diwali in 2025 (Diwali 2025 date in India)
Diwali is on 20 October 2025. On this day, there is a tradition of performing Lakshmi Puja after sunset. Diwali is also called the Festival of Lights, because Diwali means row of lamps. The festival of Diwali shows the victory of light over darkness.
Diwali 2025 Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (Diwali 2025 Muhurat)
According to the Panchang, the date of Kartik Amavasya will start on October 20, 2025 at 03:44 PM and will end the next day on October 21 at 05:54 PM.
- Lakshmi puja time – 07.08 pm – 08.18 pm
- Pradosh period – 05:46 pm – 08:18 pm
- Taurus period – 07.08 pm – 09.03 pm
- The auspicious time of Nishita period – 11.41 pm – 12.31 am, October 21
Diwali 2025 Calendar
- Dhanteras – 17 October 2025
- Hell Chaturdashi – 18 October 2025
- Diwali – 20 October 2025
- Kartik Amavasya – 21 October 2025
- Govardhan Puja – 22 October 2025
- Bhai Dooj – 23 October 2025
Do this auspicious work on Diwali
- On the day of Diwali or Lakshmi Puja, Hindus decorate their homes and shops with strings of marigold flowers and ashoka, mango and banana leaves.
- On this day, placing a coconut in an urn and keeping it on either side of the main entrance of the house is considered auspicious.
- Cleaning also has special importance on the day of Diwali. Because Goddess Lakshmi also enters the house where there is cleanliness.
- For Lakshmi Puja, a red cloth is spread on the puja platform, the idols of Shri Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi adorned with beautiful silk clothes and jewelery are installed on it and then worshipped.
- Along with Lakshmi Puja, burning lamps are also worshiped in the evening. Install lamps everywhere in the house and courtyard.
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