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Every year, the festival of Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm on the Pradoshvyapini Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. The festival of Diwali is celebrated not only in the country but also in many parts of the world.
Diwali 2024 date: The festival of Diwali has special significance in Hindu religion. This is the biggest and most important festival of Hindus. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year on the Pradoshvyapini Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. The festival of Diwali is celebrated not only in the country but also in many parts of the world.
Which God is worshiped on Diwali?
The festival of Diwali lasts for five days, starting with the festival of Dhanteras. Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha and Lord Kuber are worshiped on Diwali. Preparations for Diwali start several weeks in advance. People clean their houses, then decorate the house with rangoli, lamps, flower garlands and colorful lights on the day of Diwali. According to religious beliefs, on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi comes to earth from Vaikuntha Loka and resides in houses which are clean and decorated.
When is Diwali in the year 2024
This year there is some confusion regarding the date of Diwali, in fact this year the Amavasya date of Kartik month is falling by two days, due to which some people are saying to celebrate Diwali on 31st October and some on 01st November. Let us know what advice the scholars of astrology and Vedic worship are giving regarding the date of Diwali.
When to celebrate Diwali: 31st October or 1st November?
According to the scriptures, Diwali is celebrated every year on Kartik Amavasya Tithi, but this time there is confusion as Amavasya Tithi falls on both 31 October and 01 November. According to the Vedic calendar, this year Amavasya Tithi will start on 31st October at 3:12 pm, which will continue till 05:14 pm on 01st November. After this Pratipada Tithi will start. According to the Vedic calendar, Lakshmi Puja on Diwali is always performed on Amavasya Tithi and Pradosh Kaal i.e. from sunset till late night. In such a situation, it would be auspicious to celebrate Diwali on 31st October in the auspicious time of Amavasya Tithi, Pradosh Kaal and Nishita Kaal.
diwali calendar 2024 dhanteras
Diwali or Happy Diwali
- Dhanteras – 29 October
- Narak Chaturdashi, Chhoti Diwali – 30 October
- Diwali Lakshmi Puja – 31 October
- Govardhan Puja- 02 November
- Bhai Dooj – 03 November
