Diwali is one of the major festivals of Hindus which is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country. People decorate their house and streets and celebrate the festival with their loved ones. Diwali is the festival of lights and people celebrate this on Amavasya Tithi in the month of Kartik. This year, Diwali festival is going to be celebrated on October 31, 2024. In this article, we are going to mention all the dates and days for Diwali celebration and you need to scroll down the article to know more about the 5 days festivities:
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Diwali 2024: Date and Time
| Tithi | Date and Time |
| Amavasya Tithi Begins | October 31, 2024 at 03:52 PM |
| Amavasya Tithi Ends | November 01, 2024 at 06:16 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | From 05:12 P.M. 07:43 PM |
| Laxmi Puja Muhurat | From 05:12 P.M. 06:16 PM |
| Vrishabha Muhurat | From 06:00 P.M. 07:59 PM |
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Diwali 2024: Calendar
| Date | Puja Muhurat | Tithi | Festival | Description |
| October 29, 2024 | 06:31 PM to 08:13 PM | Trayodashi Tithi | Dhanteras | Dhanteras, considered an auspicious day to buy gold, silver, or new utensils. On this auspicious day, devotees offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Dhanvantri for wealth and well being. |
| October 29, 2024 | 05:14 PM to 06:29 PM | Trayodashi Tithi | Yama Deepam | On this propitious day, devotees light a diya with mustard oil to honour Lord Yama. To get rid of the fear of untimely death, devotees perform puja to Lord Yama Dev. |
| October 31, 2024 | 11:39 PM to 12:31 AM | Chaturdashi Tithi | Choti Diwali | Choti Diwali is also celebrated a sNarak Chaturdashi. The day commemorates Lord Krishna’s triumph against Narakasura. Early in the morning, ritualistic bathing, applying aromatic oils, and puja (prayer) are common rituals. |
| October 31, 2024 | 05:12 PM to 06:16 PM | Amavasya Tithi | Laxmi Pujan | On this auspicious day, devotees offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi and perform Laxmi puja. People light diya and candles to remove darkness. At Lakshmi Puja, families come together to seek of Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity, happiness, and abundance. |
| November 2, 2024 | 06:34 AM to 08:46 AM | Pratipada Tithi | Govardhan Puja | Govardhan Puja is performed on this day, honoring the occasion when Lord Krishna held Govardhan Hill to shield the villagers from torrential rain. |
| November 3, 2024 | 12:38 PM to 02:55 PM | Dwitiya Tithi | Bhai Dooj | Bhai Dooj, the last day of Diwali, honours the relationship between brothers and sisters. In exchange for sisters’ prayers for their brothers’ health and long life, brothers present gifts to their sisters and swear to keep them safe. |
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Diwali 2024: Celebration
Devotees clean their house, which is a common practice during Diwali festival and they make different designs of rangoli. Worshipping Lord Dhanvantri, Lord Yama Deva, Lord Krishna, Lord Kuber, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi is the main ritual during these days. Each day is dedicated to each God and Goddess so people honour them by offering prayers and performing puja rituals dedicated to the particular God and Goddess. This is the time for festivities, happiness, distributing sweets and gifts to relatives, friends and neighbors and everyone across the world celebrate this festival with great joy and enthusiasm.
