When Is Diwali 2025? Know The 5-Day Festival Guide

The festival of light, Diwali 2025, is knocking on your doorstep. This festival is very special. But have you ever wondered why we celebrate Diwali? Or what is its significance? The Diwali festival is not just limited to simple celebration, sweets, and lighting. It symbolises the victory of good over evil by bringing light into the darkness or unhappiness of our lives. Before understanding when Diwali is in 2025, let us know the symbolic meaning of Diwali.

In North India, people celebrate Diwali to welcome Prabhu Ram in Ayodhya, after defeating Ravana. Whereas in South India, people also celebrate Diwali for LOrd Krishna’s victory over Narakasura. Similarly, in the Gujarat region, on this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity and in West Bengal, people perform Kali puja on Diwali night. Furthermore, for the Jains, it is nirvana or final liberation of Lord Mahavira. Apart from these, one of the other reasons is that Diwali is also the time of the rebirth of Goddess Lakshmi during Samudra Manthan. In this rebirth, she chose Vishnu Ji as her husband.

Whatever the reason to celebrate this festival, the message of Diwali is the same for every person. Diwali brings hope and positivity to everyone’s life. Therefore, let us know all about the Diwali Puja in 2025, including the real date of Diwali, the reason why Diwali is so early in 2025, and the proper Diwali Puja Vidhi. 

What is the Real Date of Diwali in 2025?

This year, there is confusion about the Diwali Pujan date because Amavasya Tithi falls on two days. I.e., 20th and 21st October. But the main date for  Diwali pujan is on  October 21 2025. But why is Diwali falling so early in 2025?  The date of Diwali depends on the lunar or Hindu calendar. The date of Diwali changes every year because it follows Kartik Amavasya. Therefore, the changes in Moon phases, Tithi and planetary alignments determine the date of Diwali. 

The Amvasya Tithis starts at - 3:44 PM on October 20 and it ends at 5:54 PM on October 21, 2025.

When is Diwali Puja Muhurat in 2025?

Performing Diwali puja at the auspicious time invokes blessings and brings prosperity and happiness. 

The auspicious time to perform Dhanvantari puja on October 18 2025, is between 6:03 pm to 8:35 pm. 

Whereas it is auspicious to perform Diwali puja on 21st October at 6:00 pm to 8:33 pm.

What is Diwali Puja Vidhi? Know the complete Puja Procedure!

Lakshmi Puja rituals are very important. These rituals bring prosperity, wealth, and happiness to the home.  Therefore, on the day of Diwali, clean the house, then decorate it with rangoli, flowers, diyas, and lighting. Put a kalash with water, coconut, and mango leaves. Light incense sticks and camphor. After this, worship Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles from life, then worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera to bring wealth and prosperity in life. Then recite Mantra, stotras, and perform arti. Thereafter, offer prasad, sweets, fruits, kumkum, rice, and flowers. Light Diyas, especially on the door.

We advice to chant Lakshmi Chalisa and Lakshmi beej mantra.- “ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभ्यो नमः॥” for 108 times.

Why Shall We Perform Lakshmi Puja?

Lakshmi Puja brings good fortune and financial stability.  It also removes obstacles, debts, and poverty from life, along with bringing harmony and peace at home. It also blesses you with good health, removes inner darkness, and brings light and positivity in life.

Thus,  Diwali is a good time to start a new beginning. So, this year in 2025, bring positivity in your home, know when is Diwali 2025, and what is the best time and auspicious Muhurat to perform this puja.