Diwali 2024: Is Diwali on October 31 or November 1? Know correct date, puja muhurat, city-wise timings and more

Updated on: Oct 30, 2024, 07:45:03 IST

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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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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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