Diwali 2025: this years Diwali 20 October 2025 Will be celebrated. In Hindu religion, the festival of Diwali is celebrated with enthusiasm and devotion. This festival falls on the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. According to mythological belief, on this day Lord Shri Ram After completing 14 years of exile, he returned to Ayodhya after conquering Lanka. In his happiness, the people of Ayodhya decorated the city with lamps and celebrated. This tradition has been going on since then.

Auspicious time of Diwali
astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas According to, the Karma period of Diwali festival is on the new moon day of Kartik month. Pradosh Kaal Happens in. Religion: According to Sindhu texts, if Amavasya lasts for two days during Pradosh period, then Deepotsav and Lakshmi puja can be done on the second day also from sunrise to evening. Deepawali is a night festival and Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshiped only during Pradosh and Nishit periods in the stable ascendant.

this years date of kartik amavasya ,

• Start: October 20, 2025 at 3:45 pm
• termination: October 21, 2025 at 5:55 pm

Due to Pradosh Kaal and stable ascendant, it is considered best to worship Diwali on the night of 20th October. On October 21, Amavasya of bathing and charity will be dedicated to the ancestors.

Features and traditions of Diwali
On the evening of Diwali, houses are decorated with lights and colorful lamps. On this day, Mother Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Mother Saraswati and Kuber, the god of wealth, are worshipped. It is believed that on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi comes to earth and showers her blessings in those houses where worship is done with clean houses and rituals. On this day, through worship, happiness, prosperity and materialistic pleasures are wished for.

Pooja and remedies
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha is mandatory on Diwali. Apart from this, Hanumanji, Yamraj, Chitragupta, Kuber, Bhairav, family deities and ancestors are also worshipped. Worship of Lord Vishnu along with Goddess of wealth Lakshmi is also considered auspicious. on this occasion Srisukta and Vishnu Sahasranama Can also be recited.

mahalakshmi puja time

• Pradosh Kaal: 6:50 pm to 8:24 pm
• Fixed Taurus Ascendant: 7:18 to 9:15 pm
• Fixed Leo Ascendant: 1:48 am to 4:04 am midnight
• Best time: 7:30 pm to 7:43 pm

Choghadiya Muhurta

• variables: 5:51 pm to 7:26 pm
• Benefit: 10:37 pm to 12:12 am
• Auspicious nectar: 1:48 am to 4:58 am midnight

Thus, performing Diwali puja on the night of 20th October is considered as per the scriptures, which brings permanent residence of Goddess Lakshmi in the house and brings happiness and prosperity.

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