Dhanteras – Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Tithi: Trayodashi
Begins: 12:18 p.m. on Oct.18
Ends: 1:51 p.m. on Oct. 19
Dhanteras marks the start of Diwali, throughout which individuals purchase gold, silver and utensils to deliver luck and wealth into their house.
Yama Deepam – Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Tithi: Chaturdashi
Begins: 1:51 p.m. on Oct. 19
Ends: 3:44 p.m. on Oct. 20
Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi) – Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Tithi: Chaturdashi
Begins: 1:51 p.m. on Oct. 19
Ends: 3:44 p.m. on Oct. 20
Choti Diwali, or Naraka Chaturdashi, is well known a day earlier than Diwali.
Diwali / Laxmi Puja – Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
Tithi: Amavasya
Begins: 3:44 p.m. on Oct. 20
Ends: 5:54 p.m. on Oct. 21
On Diwali, devotees pray to Goddess Lakshmi, in search of her blessings for wealth, prosperity, and happiness. Diwali symbolises the victory of excellent over evil. It’s believed that on today, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya together with his spouse Sita and brother Lakshman after 14 years in exile.
Govardhan Puja – Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Tithi: Pratipada
Begins: 5:54 p.m. on Oct. 21
Ends: 8:16 p.m. on Oct. 22
Govardhan Puja honours Lord Krishna’s lifting of Govardhan Hill together with his finger to guard the village of Vrindavan from Lord Indra’s harmful rains.
Bhai Dooj – Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Tithi: Dwitiya
Begins: 8:16 p.m. on Oct. 22
Ends: 10:46 p.m. on Oct. 23
Like Raksha Bandhan, Bhai Dooj celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It’s a outstanding competition in states comparable to Uttar Pradesh.
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