Diwali is one of the most important festivals celebrated in our culture. Also known as Deepawali or the festival of lights, it is celebrated annually with
great pomp and show. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival falls on the 15th day of the month of Kartik, which is also the darkest night of the year. However, this year, due to a rare celestial alignment, there is some confusion regarding the date. The confusion this year is because of some planetary movements. To simplify it for you, the confusion is due to the uncertainty in the Amavasya Tithi. This year, the Amavasya falls across both October 20 and 21. To be specific, it begins at 3:44 PM on October 20 and ends at 5:54 PM on October 21, 2025. It is because of this that now different cities will observe Diwali on different dates. Meaning, cities where the sunset occurs on or before 5:30 PM should celebrate on October 21. Cities where the sunset occurs after 5:30 PM should celebrate on October 20. The Diwali Puja Muhurat, according to Drik Panchang, is as follows:
- Lakshmi Puja on Monday, October 20, 2025
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat - 07:08 PM to 08:18 PM
- Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes
- Pradosh Kaal - 05:46 PM to 08:18 PM
- Vrishabha Kaal - 07:08 PM to 09:03 PM
Govardhan Puja And Bhai Dooj Dates
Listed below are the dates and significance of two important dates after Diwali:- Govardhan Puja (22 October): This day is celebrated to honour Lord Krishna, who lifted the Govardhan Hill.
- Bhai Dooj (23 October): The final day celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters apply tilak on their brothers' foreheads as they pray for his well being.
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