When is Diwali 2025: The festival of Diwali is considered very special in India. Diwali is also known as Deepawali and Deep Utsav. People decorate their houses with lamps and colorful lights on this day. But, this time a lot of confusion is arising among the people regarding the date of Diwali. According to the Hindu calendar, this time Amavasya Tithi will remain for 2 days, that is why Diwali will be celebrated on 20th October or 21st October, everyone is confused about both the dates. So, today we are going to tell you what will be the correct date to celebrate Diwali, and will also tell you the time of Lakshmi Puja.
Diwali 2025 date (Diwali 2025 Tithi)
According to the Panchang, this time the Kartik Amavasya Tithi will start on October 20 at 3:44 PM and the Tithi will end on October 21 at 5:55 PM.
20th or 21st October, when to celebrate Diwali?
According to astrologer Prateek Bhatt, it would be appropriate to celebrate the festival of Diwali on 20th October this time because Pradosh Vyapini Tithi and Nishith Kaal are being received in Amavasya on this day. Actually, it is very appropriate to worship Goddess Lakshmi on the evening of Diwali in Pradosh Kaal, Mahanishith Kaal and Sthir Lagna. However, according to Diwali Udayatithi, it should be celebrated on 21st October only, but Pradosh Kaal and Nishith Kaal are important in Diwali. Therefore, the date of 20th October will be suitable for Lakshmi Puja.
Diwali worship can be done in business and office on 21st October. But, Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja (which happens during Mahanishith period) will be done only on 20th October.
What is Mahanishith Kaal?
According to the scriptures, Mahanishitha period is the midnight hour which is the most auspicious time for worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Kali. This time the auspicious time of Mahanishith Kaal will start from 11:36 pm on 20th October and will continue till 12:27 am on 21st October.
What will be the Lakshmi-Ganesh Pujan Muhurat on 20th October (Lakshmi Ganesh Pujan Muhurat 2025)
There will be two auspicious times for Diwali worship on 20th October. The first auspicious time is during Pradosh period. On this day, Pradosh Kaal will be between 05:46 PM to 08:18 PM, in which Vrishabha Kaal will be from 7:08 PM to 9:03 PM. Mother Lakshmi can be worshiped in this also.
Apart from this, the most auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja will be between 07:08 pm to 08:18 pm. That means you will get 1 hour 11 minutes time for Lakshmi puja.
Other puja muhurat on Diwali 2025
Twilight time- Which will last from 5:57 pm to 6:22 pm.
Time of evening worship- It will last from 5:57 pm to 7:12 pm.
How to worship Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha Worship of?
Before the puja, do complete cleaning of the house and decorate the puja place with rangoli, toran, lamp garlands and flowers. Then, spread red or yellow cloth on a wooden platform and install the idols of Shri Ganesha and Maa Lakshmi. After that, first of all worship Shri Ganesha and chant Ganapataye Namah Mantra. Then, bathe Maa Lakshmi with Panchamrit, offer Roli, rice, perfume, flowers and chant Maa Lakshmi Mantra at least 108 times. Finally, perform Aarti with camphor and ghee lamp.
—- End —-
