Diwali 2025: Date, Muhurat, and What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do for a Blessed Festival of Lights

Diwali 2025: Date, Muhurat,What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do

There has been some confusion this year, should Diwali 2025 be celebrated on October 20 or October 21?

The Times of India, along with astrological calculations, show that the Amavasya Tithi (new moon) begins on October 20 at 5:15 AM and ends on October 21 at 7:57 AM. 

That means that most of India will celebrate Diwali, as well as Lakshmi Puja, on October 20 (Sunday). For a few select states in South India, the tithi will cause a delay, and October 21 will be the day of celebration instead.

Always check your local panchang or temple calendar for the precise muhurat in your city.

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat Timings

● Delhi: 7:08 PM – 8:18 PM

● Mumbai: 7:22 PM – 8:32 PM

● Chennai: 7:20 PM – 8:14 PM

● Kolkata: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Lighting diyas and performing the Lakshmi Puja during this window is considered highly auspicious to invite prosperity and good fortune.

What to Do This Diwali

Clean the House: Before Lakshmi Puja, it is best to remove clutter and dust. A welcome home is one that attracts divine energies. 

Light Diyas After Sundown: Diya correspond to the sunlight, so you can fill areas of your home with light by placing them in corners, doorways and balconies as a way to eliminate darkness and remove negative energies. 

Perform Lakshmi Puja with Happiness: Offer flowers, sweets and incense while chanting Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah. 

Give and Share: You don't have to donate money to charity; just help someone in need. Giving to others is a sure way to create more blessings for yourself and inner peace. 

Be with Family: Diwali should be about much more than wealth. It should be about warmth and love, and having gratitude for times shared with family. 

What to Avoid

●Do not conduct puja before the start of the Amavasya Tithi, nor perform it after the end of the muhurat.

● Do not argue or speak negatively or harshly to others. It lowers your vibration on the sacred day.

● On Diwali evening, avoid alcohol and non-vegetarian food.

● Do not be extravagant, instead offer an offering and contribute from your heart.

Conclusion

Whether you celebrate Diwali on October 20 or 21, the real magic in your Day of Diwali is your intentions. Keep your place pure, your heart kind, and your mind grateful.

 When your home is filled with love, the Goddess Lakshmi herself will bless your home this Diwali 2025 with peace, prosperity, and positivity.