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Diwali 2025 calendar: When is Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Govardhan Puja? Check correct dates for all 5 days of Festival of Light
Diwali 2025 calendar: Prepare to celebrate the Festival of Lights with our 5-day Diwali guide, detailing each day’s festivities from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.
Diwali 2025 calendar: Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is one of India’s most treasured and widely celebrated Hindu festivals, marked by joy, lights, and festive cheer. Observed on the 15th day of Kartik in the Hindu lunar calendar, it signifies the darkest night of the year and the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
During the festival, homes are beautifully decorated with lit diyas, colourful rangolis, and twinkling lights. Spanning five days, each day holds unique rituals and significance. Here’s a complete look at this year’s Deepawali schedule. (Also read: Diwali 2025 calendar: When is Choti Diwali, Diwali, Bhai Dooj? Check dates for all 5 days of Deepawali)
Diwali 2025: Date and shubh muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, here are the auspicious timings to observe the festival: (Also read: Will Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja be celebrated on the same day this year? Drik Panchang dates for Diwali 2025)
| Puja | Timings |
|---|---|
| Pradosh Kaal | 05:58 PM to 08:25 PM |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 07:08 PM to 09:03 PM |
| Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | 07:08 PM to 08:18 PM |
| Amavasya Tithi Begins | 03:44 PM on October 20 |
| Amavasya Tithi Ends | 05:54 PM on October 21 |
Diwali 2025 full calendar
| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| October 18 | Dhanteras |
| October 20 | Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi) |
| October 20 | Diwali and Lakshmi Puja |
| October 22 | Govardhan Puja |
| October 23 | Bhai Dooj |
Diwali is celebrated over five days, each with its own rituals and significance: Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. Here’s what each day represents:
Day 1: Dhanteras
Dhanteras marks the start of Diwali celebrations. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber, praying for wealth and prosperity. People also buy new items, including gold coins, bars, or jewellery. It will be celebrated on October 18.
Day 2: Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali or Kali Chaudas, is celebrated a day before Diwali. It marks Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Homes are lit, and rituals bring spiritual cleansing. It falls on October 20.
Day 3: Diwali
Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama, Mata Sita, and Lakshman to Ayodhya, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. Homes are decorated with earthen lamps (diyas), rangoli, and lights. Devotees perform the Lakshmi and Ganesh Puja in the evening. Diwali also falls on October 20 this year.
Day 4: Govardhan Puja
Celebrated the day after Diwali, Govardhan Puja honours Govardhan Parvat. According to legend, Lord Krishna lifted the mountain to protect the people of Mathura from Lord Indra’s wrath. It fall a day after Diwali on October 22.
Day 5: Bhai Dooj
The final day of Diwali is Bhai Dooj (also called Bhau Beej or Bhaiya Dooj), which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It falls on October 23.
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