Diwali, the festival of lights, is five days of lamps, family and Lakshmi puja. Here are the days for your city, worked out by the advanced iAstroGuru Engine.
Dates can vary with place and tradition. Check your family’s or temple’s local observance too.
About the festival date
Lakshmi Puja is associated with Kartika Amavasya, called Ashwin Amavasya in the amanta calendar. Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj have their own observances. Use each date shown below for your chosen city rather than assuming all five days fall on consecutive dates.
How India celebrates
North India: Lakshmi and Ganesha puja in the evening, lamps, and Govardhan Puja and Annakut during the following festival days.
West Bengal, Assam and Odisha: Kali Puja on the Amavasya night.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh: Naraka Chaturdashi, with an oil bath before sunrise, is the main day.
Gujarat: the new year (Bestu Varas) is celebrated with Govardhan Puja.
Maharashtra: Diwali Padwa and Bhau-beej close the festival.
Planning your day
Lakshmi Puja is traditionally held in the evening. This guide gives festival dates, not a festival-specific puja muhurat; the linked Panchang gives general daily timings.
Dhanteras is a traditional day to buy gold, silver and utensils.
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