One of the most well-known Hindu festivals is Diwali, also known as Deepavali. Millions of people all around the world hold a precious place in their hearts for this festival of lights. This magical event, which has its roots in the complex fabric of Indian culture, celebrates the victory of light over darkness, of knowledge over ignorance, and of joy over sorrow.
An important Hindu celebration called Diwali, which always falls on the new moon in the month of Kartik, follows 20 days of Dussehra or Vijayadashami and lasts for five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.
Diwali will be observed nationwide on October 31, 2024, for this year.
Diwali Date in 2024
| Festival Name | Diwali 2024 Date |
| Diwali | Thursday, 31 October 2024 |
Diwali 2024 Puja Timings
Diwali on Thursday, October 31, 2024
| Puja Muhurat | Time |
| Laxmi Puja Muhurat | Thursday, October 31, 06:52 PM to 08:41 PM |
Note: Amavasya Tithi start and end time – 06:22 AM on Oct 31, 2024 to 08:46 AM on Nov 01, 2024.
About Diwali
According to Amanta custom, Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated between the middles of October and November between the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika.
However, according to the ancient calendar, Diwali is observed every year on Amavasya, or the fifteenth day of the month of Kartik.
On this day, worshippers worship Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of riches and prosperity, and ask for her grace. This event has a variety of origin legends, all of which represent the same concept.
Diwali: How Is It Celebrated?
Diwali comes from Hindu mythology. Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, returned to Ayodhya after killing Ravana. The people of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Rama with diyas and rangolis. This incident is said to have happened on Amavasya (new moon day) in Kartik, hence Diwali is celebrated then.
Celebrants clean, renovate, and decorate their houses and offices with diyas (oil lamps) and rangolis before Diwali. People dress in their best, decorate their homes with saaki (earthen lamps), diyas, and rangoli, worship Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, light fireworks, and share mithai (sweets) and gifts at family feasts on Diwali.
Besides being a celebration of lights, Diwali has cultural and spiritual importance. The celebration symbolises good triumphing over evil, light over darkness, and wisdom over ignorance. Diyas symbolise the inner light that shields us from spiritual darkness. Also, relatives and friends eat sweets and delicacies and give presents.
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