Deepawali 2025 Festivals List Date and Time: This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025, with the five-day festivities starting from Dhanteras on Saturday, October 19, and concluding with Bhai Dooj on Thursday, October 23.
Diwali 2025: Diwali / Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, observed across India with joy and enthusiasm.
It is considered the festival of joy, happiness, and prosperity and is marked by decorating homes with diyas and candles, dressing up in new clothes, exchanging gifts, and indulging in delectable Indian cuisine.
The festival is observed on the 15th day of Kartik in the Hindu lunar calendar, on the Amavasya Tithi, with this year being celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025.
It is a five-day festival which starts with Dhanteras and concludes with Bhai Dooj, with Diwali being celebrated for two days: Chhoti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, and Badi Diwali, also known as Diwali.
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| Diwali 2025 Calendar: Know the complete date and timings for puja for the 5-day festivities. |
The Amavasya will begin on October 20, 2025, at 3:44 PM and conclude on October 21, 2025, at 5:54 PM, marking the new moon phase and a significant time for spiritual practices and offerings.
The auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurta on Amavasya will be observed from 7:21 PM to 8:19 PM, with the Pradosh period falling between 5:51 PM and 8:19 PM, making this an ideal time for performing rituals and prayers, as mentioned in the Drik Panchang.
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Here’s a 5-day full calendar for Diwali 2025:
| Festival Name | Date | Day | Muhurat Timings | About the Festival |
| Dhanteras | Oct 18 | Saturday | 07:16 PM – 08:20 PM | The festival marks the beginning of Diwali. People clean their homes and purchase metal items, especially gold and silver, to bring prosperity. |
| Narak Chaturdashi | Oct 20 | Monday |
| Also known as Choti Diwali, it commemorates Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura. Devotees take an early morning oil bath to cleanse themselves. |
| Diwali | Oct 21 | Tuesday | Lakshmi Puja Muhurta –From 11:36 PM to 12:26 AM | The main Diwali day is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity. |
| Govardhan Puja | Oct 22 | Wednesday | 06:26 AM – 08:42 AM (Pratahkala) | Celebrates Lord Krishna’s act of lifting the Govardhan Hill to protect villagers from torrential rains. Devotees prepare and offer ‘Annakshetra’ (food). |
| Bhai Dooj | Oct 23 | Thursday | 02:10 PM – 04:24 PM (Aparahna) | A day to honour the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters perform aarti and apply tika on their brothers’ foreheads, praying for their well-being. |