Diwali 2025: Festival of lights today, Read to know Lakshmi Puja Muhurat and timings

October 20, 2025

Diwali, the festival of light and joy, is being celebrated on October 20, 2025. It falls on the Amavsya of the month of Kartik. According to legend, when Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya from 14 years of exile, the people of Ayodhya welcomed him by lighting lamps.

Since then, this festival has been celebrated as Diwali, the festival of lights. It is not only a festival of lights, but also a symbol of love, joy, and new beginnings.

It is believed that this day brings new hope, positive energy, and light into everyone’s life. Therefore, on this day, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Lord Ganesha are worshipped with rituals in homes and temples.

Festival of lights, Diwali, is considered very auspicious for receiving the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. According to religious belief, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on this day brings happiness and peace in life, and also creates the possibility of financial gain.

Diwali 2025 Date and Time

According to the Vedic calendar, the new moon day of the month of Kartik (Diwali 2025 Shubh Muhurat in Hindi) begins at 03:44 AM on October 20th.

This date will end at 05:54 AM on the next day, October 21st. Therefore, this year Diwali will be celebrated on October 20^th.

Auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat – 7:08 pm to 8:18 pm

Pradosh Kaal – 5:46 pm to 8:18 pm

Vrishabha Kaal – 7:08 pm to 9:03 pm

Morning Muhurtam

Abhijit Muhurat: 11:43 am to 12:28 am

Amrit Kaal: 1:40 pm to 3:26 pm