Diwali 2025: Diwali, one of India’s most vibrant festivals, is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year on the new moon day of the Kartik month. As per ancient beliefs, this day marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile. The people of Ayodhya welcomed him by lighting rows of lamps, giving rise to the tradition of celebrating Diwali. It is also believed that on this night, Goddess Lakshmi descends to Earth to bless her devotees with wealth, joy, and prosperity.
Diwali 2025: Date of Diwali
This year, Diwali is being celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025. According to the Panchang, the Amavasya tithi begins at 3:44 pm on October 20 and lasts until 5:55 pm on October 21.
Auspicious time for Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja (Diwali Puja Muhurat)
This time, there are two auspicious times available for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Diwali:
Pradosh period:
Timings: 5:46 PM to 8:18 PM
Fixed Ascendant (Taurus Period):
Timings: 7:08 PM to 9:03 PM
Worshiping during this auspicious time is considered especially fruitful.
Diwali 2025: Best Puja Muhurat
7:08 PM to 8:18 PM
Total Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes
Apart from this, some people also perform special puja during Mahanishith period.
Timings: 11:41 pm to 12:31 am
(Shubh Yog on Diwali 2025) Special Yog for Diwali 2025
This year, several auspicious yogas are forming on Diwali, which make this day even more special:
Hans Mahapurusha Yoga: Due to the position of Jupiter in its exalted sign Cancer.
Vaibhav Lakshmi Yoga: Due to the auspicious conjunction of Venus and Moon.
Budhaditya Yoga: The conjunction of Sun and Mercury.
Due to all these yogas, this time’s Diwali puja is being considered even more fruitful.
Diwali Puja Samagri: Collect these items before the puja
Idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh, puja platform, red cloth, roli, kumkum, sandalwood, Akshat, flowers, fruits, lamp, camphor, incense, sweets, puffed rice, Ganga water, coconut, betel leaf, betel nut, Kalash, mango leaves, Mauli, sacred thread, Durva, cotton wick etc.
Diwali Puja Vidhi
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Spread a clean red cloth on a raised platform.
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Draw a Swastika on it using Roli (vermilion).
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Place the idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on the cloth.
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Light the eternal lamp (Akhand Diya) and set up the Kalash.
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Sit facing east or north while performing the worship.
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Sprinkle Ganga water to purify the area and apply tilak.
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Bathe the idols with Ganga water, then offer sandalwood, flowers, fruits, sweets, and naivedya.
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Chant the sacred mantras with devotion.
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Conclude the ritual by performing the aarti of Goddess Lakshmi.
In this way, by worshipping with devotion and proper rituals, Goddess Lakshmi becomes pleased and happiness, prosperity and peace prevail in the house.
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