Diwali 2024 date: According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Diwali is celebrated every year on the Amavasya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Diwali is a major and very big festival of Hindu religion. The festival of Diwali is the victory of light over darkness. The festival of Diwali is a special festival lasting for 5 days. On the day of Diwali, Lakshmi-Ganesh is worshiped and houses, temples and places of worship are decorated with lights.
Lakshmi Puja has special significance on Diwali. On this day, considering the auspicious time of evening and night, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati and Kuber Dev are worshipped. Then learn about festivals including Diwali, Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi and Bhai Bij.
When is Diwali? (Diwali 2024 date)
This year, the Amavasya date of Kartik month will start on 31st October at 3:52 pm and will end on 01st November at 6:16 pm. In such a situation, on the basis of Udayatithi, the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 01 November 2024.
Diwali 2024 Lakshmi Pujan Muhurta (Diwali 2024 Lakshmi Pujan Muhurta)
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali has special significance and the best time for Lakshmi Puja is after Sthira Lagan and sunset i.e. Pradosh Kaal, three Muhurtas. Goddess Lakshmi should always be worshiped during Pradosh period on the day of Diwali. According to the Vedic calendar, the auspicious time of Lakshmi Puja will be from 5:36 pm to 6:16 pm on 01 November.
Pradosh Kaal- 17:35 to 20:11
Taurus period- from 18:21 to 20:17
Dhanteras 2024 date
- The five-day festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras.
- The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.
- This year the festival of Dhanteras is on 29 October.
- Buying gold and silver coins, jewellery, utensils and other items on this day is considered auspicious.
- The auspicious time of puja on Dhanteras will be from 06:30 pm to 08:12 pm.
Chhoti Diwali 2024 (Chhoti Diwali 2024)
- Chhoti Diwali is also known as Narak Chaturdashi.
- On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, a lamp is kept outside the house.
- This year Narak Chaturdashi is on 30th October.
govardhan puja date 2024
- This year Govardhan Puja is on 2nd November.
- The festival of Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the second day of Diwali.
- On this festival, Govardhan Parvat and the iconic statue of Lord Krishna are made from cow dung and worshiped with rituals.
- In Gujarat this day is celebrated as New Year i.e. New Year.
bhai dooj 2024
- Bhai Bija is the last festival of the five-day Diwali festival.
- Bhai Bija Utsav is celebrated every year on the second day of Kartik Shukla Paksha.
- The festival of Bhai Bija is celebrated on 03 November.
- On the day of Bhai Bija, sisters apply tilak on the forehead of their brothers.
- The auspicious time of Bhai Bija will be from 01:10 pm to 03:21 pm.
diwali calendar 2024
- Dhanteras – 29 October
- Kali Chaudas – 30 October
- Narak Chaturdashi – 31 October
- Diwali Lakshmi Puja – 01 November
- Govardhan Puja – 02 November
- Bhai Dooj – 03 November