Diwali 2025 on Kartik Amavasya: Laxmi Puja Date, Rituals and Significance

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Diwali is the major festivals of Hindus, which is celebrated with great pomp and show across the globe where Indian people resides. The festival holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus and they celebrate it with utmost devotion and fervor. On this auspicious day, people offer prayers to Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantri and show their gratitude to them. Diwali is also known as Deepavali, celebrated on Amavasya in the month of Kartik.
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People are so confused about Diwali date as Amavasya tithi is occurring on two consecutive days starting from October 20 and ending on October 21, 2025. But here we will clear all your confusion regarding the correct date of Diwali celebration.

Kartik Amavasya 2025 and Diwali Celebration
As we all know that Diwali is celebrated specifically on Kartik Amavasya so we must tell you that Kartik Amavasya will begin from October 20, 2025 - 03:44 PM and it will end on October 21 - 05:54PM so the correct date for the Diwali celebration is October 20 as full Amavasya will be on the same date.

According to astrology, people utilize Pradosha Kaal and Nishita Kaal (the evening and midnight) to determine the auspicious timing for Lakshmi Puja because the Amavasya tithi falls on both days and both Pradosha and Nishita muhurats are available on October 20 so it will be the best day for Lakshmi Puja.

When is Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2025?
Diwali Lakshmi Puja will be performed on October 20, 2025.

Diwali 2025 : Date and Time
Amavasya Tithi Begins - October 20, 2025 - 03:44 PM
Amavasya Tithi Ends - October 21, 2025 - 05:54 PM

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat - October 20, 2025 - 07:08 PM to 08:18 PM
Pradosh Kaal - October 20, 2025 - 05:46 PM to 08:18 PM
Vrishabha Kaal - October 20, 2025 - 07:08 PM to 09:03 PM

Diwali on Kartik Amavasya: Significance
According to the Hindu Scriptures, Lord Rama, who had been exiled for 14 years and defeated Ravana, returned to Ayodhya on this auspicious day. In order to welcome him to Ayodhya Nagri, the residents of Ayodhya lit lamps and since then it is known as the festival of lights and people light diyas and lights on this day. Devotees prepare and purify their homes to honor Goddess Lakshmi's and it believed that on this sacred day Maa Lakshmi visit the home in the night time. Kartik Amavasya is an auspicious day for offering prayers to the ancestors, doing charity (daan), performing pitru tarpan.

Diwali 2025 on Kartik Amavasya: FAQs
  • When is Diwali 2025?
    Diwali is going to be celebrated on Kartik Amavasya i.e., on October 20, 2025.
  • When will be Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2025?
    Diwali Lakshmi Puja will be performed on October 20, 2025.