Diwali 2024: Is Diwali on October 31 or November 1? Know correct date, puja muhurat, city-wise timings and more
Diwali 2024: Find out whether Diwali is on October 31 or November 1 here. Know the Lakshmi Puja timings, city-wise muhurat, correct date and more.
Diwali 2024: The festival of lights is right around the corner. Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is the time of the festive season when we deep clean our homes, gear up to deck every surface with flowers, lights and rangolis, and buy new clothes for attending parties and gatherings with loved ones. As the preparations begin, there is one confusion bugging everyone. Whether the festival is on October 31 or November 1? Read on to learn the correct date, puja timings, and traditions.
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Diwali 2024: Is Deepawali on October 31 or November 1?
According to Drik Panchang, Diwali falls on Thursday, October 31. Meanwhile, Lakshmi Puja will also be performed on October 31, as the Amavasya moon will be visible that evening.
Diwali 2024: Puja timings, shubh muhurat and more
| Diwali 2024 | Thursday, October 31 |
| Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm, October 31 |
| Pradosh Kaal | 6:10 pm to 8:52 pm |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm |
| Amavasya Tithi Begins | 6:22 am on October 31 |
| Amavasya Tithi Ends | 8:46 am on October 31 |
Diwali 2024: Lakshmi Puja city-wise muhurat
As per Drik Panchang, here are the city-wise puja timings for Lakshmi Puja.
| City | Timings |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:36 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Gurugram | 5:37 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Noida | 5:35 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Mumbai | 6:57 pm to 8:36 pm |
| Chandigarh | 5:35 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Pune | 6:54 pm to 8:33 pm |
| Chennai | 5:42 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Jaipur | 5:44 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Hyderabad | 5:44 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Kolkata | 5:45 pm to 6:16 pm |
| Bengaluru | 6:47 pm to 8:21 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 6:52 pm to 8:35 pm |
Diwali 2024: Significance
Diwali is the Festival of Lights. It commemorates the victory of good over evil and Lord Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman's return to Ayodhya after completing their 14-year exile and defeating Ravana. People celebrate the auspicious day by decorating their homes, wearing new clothes, exchanging gifts with loved ones, eating delicious sweets, and making rangoli. Hindu devotees also worship Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
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