Diwali 2025 Calendar: When is Choti Diwali, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, and Dhanteras? – know date and muhurat timings for all 5 days
Diwali 2025: Diwali / Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, observed across India with joy and enthusiasm.
It is considered the festival of joy, happiness, and prosperity and is marked by decorating homes with diyas and candles, dressing up in new clothes, exchanging gifts, and indulging in delectable Indian cuisine.
The festival is observed on the 15th day of Kartik in the Hindu lunar calendar, on the Amavasya Tithi, with this year being celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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It is a five-day festival which starts with Dhanteras and concludes with Bhai Dooj, with Diwali being celebrated for two days: Chhoti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, and Badi Diwali, also known as Diwali.
The Amavasya will begin on October 20, 2025, at 3:44 PM and conclude on October 21, 2025, at 5:54 PM, marking the new moon phase and a significant time for spiritual practices and offerings.
The auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurta on Amavasya will be observed from 7:21 PM to 8:19 PM, with the Pradosh period falling between 5:51 PM and 8:19 PM, making this an ideal time for performing rituals and prayers, as mentioned in the Drik Panchang.
Here’s a 5-day full calendar for Diwali 2025:
