In 2025, Diwali will be celebrated over six days, from October 18 to October 23. The Pushya Nakshatra for Diwali shopping falls between October 14 and 15. Here’s a simple guide to the key events and their shubh muhurats (auspicious timings):
1. Dhanteras – October 18, 2025
Trayodashi Tithi: Oct 18, 12:18 PM – Oct 19, 1:51 PM
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat: 7:15 PM – 8:19 PM
Pradosh Kaal: 5:48 PM – 8:19 PM
Yam Deepam: During Pradosh Kaal
Shopping Muhurat:
Abhijeet: 11:43 AM – 12:29 PM
Labh: 1:32 PM – 2:57 PM
Amrit: 2:57 PM – 4:23 PM
Labh: 5:48 PM – 7:23 PM
Auspicious Yogas:
Brahma: Oct 18 1:48 AM – Oct 19 1:47 AM
Indra: Oct 19 1:47 AM – Oct 20 2:04 AM
2. Naraka Chaturdashi – October 19, 2025
Chaturdashi Tithi: Oct 19, 1:51 PM – Oct 20, 3:44 PM
Puja Muhurat: 5:47 PM – 8:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurat: 5:58 PM – 6:23 PM
Nishith Kaal Muhurat: 11:41 PM – 12:31 AM
Abhyang Snan (Bath) Muhurat: Oct 20, 5:09 AM – 6:25 AM
Auspicious Yogas:
Sarvarth Siddhi: Whole day
Amrit Siddhi: Oct 19, 5:49 PM – Oct 20, 6:25 AM
3. Diwali / Lakshmi Puja – October 20, 2025
Amavasya Amavasya Tithi: Oct 20, 3:44 PM – Oct 21, 5:54 PM
Roop Chaturdashi Snan Muhurat: 4:46 AM – 6:25 AM
Abhijeet Muhurat: 11:48 AM – 12:34 PM
Vijayi Muhurat: 2:07 PM – 2:53 PM
Godhuli Muhurat: 5:57 PM – 6:22 PM
Sandhya Puja: 5:57 PM – 7:12 PM
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 7:23 PM – 8:27 PM
Pradosh Kaal: 5:57 PM – 8:27 PM
Vrishabha Kaal: 7:23 PM – 9:22 PM
Nishith Kaal Puja: 11:47 PM – 12:36 AM
Choghadiya Timings:
Amrit: 6:25 AM – 7:52 AM
Shubh: 9:18 AM – 10:45 AM
Labh: 3:04 PM – 4:31 PM
Amrit: 4:31 PM – 5:57 PM
Char: 5:57 PM – 7:31 PM
Labh: 10:38 PM – 12:11 AM
Note: Timings may vary by 2–5 minutes depending on location.
4. Govardhan / Annakut Puja – October 22, 2025
Pratipada Tithi: Oct 21, 5:54 PM – Oct 22, 8:16 PM
Govardhan Puja Muhurat:
Morning: 6:26 AM – 8:42 AM
Afternoon: 3:29 PM – 5:44 PM
Godhuli (Evening): 5:44 PM – 6:10 PM
5. Bhai Dooj – October 23, 2025
Dwitiya Tithi: Oct 22, 8:16 PM – Oct 23, 10:46 PM
Auspicious Timings:
Afternoon: 1:13 PM – 3:28 PM
Abhijeet Muhurat: 11:43 AM – 12:28 PM
Vijay Muhurat: 1:58 PM – 2:43 PM
All these timings are considered auspicious for applying tilak and feeding brothers.
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