In India, Diwali marks the win of light over darkness and good over evil. This festival brings families together to pray and celebrate. But confusion hits every year about the exact date. The reason? Amavasya Tithi often spans two days.
Let me walk you through the exact date, Puja mahurat time and significance for this Diwali 2025.
Diwali 2025 Date
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Diwali Puja 2025 timing
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Lakshmi Puja 2025 timing and rituals you should know
According to the Hindu calendar this year, Diwali will fall on the Amavasya of Kartik month. In 2025, Amavasya will begin at 1:40 PM on the October 20th and will end at 3:15 PM on the October 21st. The ideal time for the Lakshmi Puja is during the evening of October 20. So most people will celebrate on that day as per the mahurat.
Lakshmi Puja Timing This Diwali 2025
- Date: 20th Ocotber 2025 (Monday)
- Pradosh Kaal will start: 5:48 PM to 8:22 PM
- Vrishabha Kaal will be from 6:50 PM to 8:45 PM
This is the best time to worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber. People clean their homes, light diyas, and decorate doors with flowers. The glow of lamps and diyas is believed to welcome blessings and drive away darkness.
Why We Celebrate Diwali
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Diwali 2025 Celebration
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How families will celebrate Diwali this year
In India, Diwali honors the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years. People lit diyas to welcome him home. Today we do the same, Homes glow with oil lamps, Rangoli patterns decorate doorsteps, Families pray to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, Lord Ganesha for wisdom and Lord Kuber for riches.
The spiritual meaning runs deep. Light pushes away darkness. Truth beats lies. Hope wins over fear.
How to Celebrate Diwali the Right way
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Diwali 2025 Festival of Lights
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Festival of Lights Diwali 2025: Date, time, and meaning
Clean your home before the festival start. Light diyas at sunset on October 20. Place them at your entrance and around the house. Perform Lakshmi Puja during the muhurat time. Offer sweets, flowers and prayers. Wear new clothes. Share gifts with loved ones.
This Diwali festival brings a fresh start. Mark your calendar for October 20, 2025. Prepare your heart for blessings. Let the light in, Wish you a very happy diwali!
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