National Times Bureau :- Diwali 2025, also known as Deepawali or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals across India and the world. The festival symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil and is associated with happiness, prosperity, and new beginnings. During the celebrations, homes are beautifully decorated with diyas, candles, and lights, people wear new clothes, exchange gifts, and enjoy traditional sweets and festive delicacies.
This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025, which falls on the Amavasya Tithi (new moon day) of the Kartik month in the Hindu lunar calendar. The Amavasya period will begin at 3.44 pm on October 20 and conclude at 5.54 PM on October 21. The auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurta, considered the most important part of the festival, will be observed from 7.21 PM to 8.19 PM during the Pradosh Kaal (5:51 PM to 8:19 PM), as per the Drik Panchang. Devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on this day to seek blessings for wealth, happiness, and prosperity.
The five-day-long celebration begins with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj. The second and third days—Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) and Diwali (Badi Diwali)—hold special spiritual importance. Dhanteras will be observed on Saturday, October 18, with the muhurta between 7.16 PM and 8.20 PM. It marks the beginning of Diwali, when people clean their homes and buy gold, silver, or utensils as a symbol of good fortune.
Naraka Chaturdashi, or Chhoti Diwali, will be celebrated on Monday, October 20. The auspicious time for the Abhyanga Snan will be from 5.02 AM to 6.11 AM, and the Lakshmi Puja Muhurta will be from 7.21 PM to 8.19 PM. This day commemorates Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura, and devotees take an early morning oil bath as a ritual of purification.
The main Diwali day, also known as Badi Diwali, falls on Tuesday, October 21. The Lakshmi Puja Muhurta will be observed from 11.36 PM to 12.26 AM. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity and light diyas to welcome divine blessings into their homes.
Govardhan Puja will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 22, between 6.26 AM and 8.42 AM during the Pratah Kaal. The festival commemorates Lord Krishna’s act of lifting the Govardhan Hill to protect the villagers from torrential rains. Devotees prepare and offer food, known as Annakshetra, to express gratitude to nature and the divine.
The final day of the Diwali festivities, Bhai Dooj, will be observed on Thursday, October 23, during the Aparahna period from 2.10 PM to 4.24 PM. This day celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters perform aarti, apply tika on their brothers’ foreheads, and pray for their long and prosperous lives.
