Diwali 2025 city-wise timings: When will Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru and other cities celebrate Diwali

Diwali 2025 city-wise timings: This Diwali, find out when Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and other cities will celebrate the auspicious Festival of Lights.

Diwali 2025: Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the vibrant Festival of Lights celebrated each year with great enthusiasm. It signifies the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival falls on the 15th day of the Kartik month, marking the darkest night of the year.

Diwali 2025: This year, Delhi will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:46 PM. (Gemini)

This year, there is some confusion around the right date for celebrating Diwali. Astrologer Sidhharrth S Kumaar of NumroVani told Hindustan Times that the uncertainty lies in the Amavasya Tithi, which falls on both October 20 and 21. Therefore, cities where the sunset occurs on or before 5:30 PM should celebrate on October 21, and where it is after 5:30 PM should celebrate on October 20.

Diwali 2025: When will Delhi celebrate Diwali?

This year, Delhi will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:46 PM, according to the Drik Panchang.

Diwali 2025: When will Mumbai celebrate Diwali?

Mumbai will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 6:12 PM.

Diwali 2025: When will Gurugram celebrate Diwali?

For people living in Gurugram, Diwali falls on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:47 PM.

Diwali 2025: When will Bengaluru celebrate Diwali?

This year, Bengaluru will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:58 PM.

Diwali 2025: When will Kolkata celebrate Diwali?

Kolkata will celebrate Diwali on October 21, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:07 PM.

Diwali 2025: City-wise date and Lakshmi puja muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, here is the full list of city-wise dates and Lakshmi puja muhurat for Diwali:

City	Date and Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
Pune	7:38 PM to 8:37 PM, October 20
Chennai	7:20 PM to 08:14 PM, October 20
Ahmedabad	7:36 PM to 8:40 PM, October 20
Hyderabad	7:21 PM to 8:19 PM, October 20
Jaipur	7:17 PM to 8:25 PM, October 20
Noida	7:07 PM to 8:18 PM, October 20
Chandigarh	7:06 PM to 8:19 PM, October 20
Kolkata	5:06 PM to 5:54 PM, October 21
Bengaluru	7:31 PM to 8:25 PM, October 20
Bhubaneshwar	5:19 PM to 5:54 PM, October 21
Mumbai	7:41 PM to 8:41 PM, October 20
Gurugram	7:09 PM to 8:19 PM, October 20
New Delhi	7:08 PM to 8:18 PM, October 20

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Meanwhile, on the auspicious day of Diwali, people decorate their homes with rangoli, diyas, lights, flowers, and ornaments. They also wear new clothes, worship Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, and perform Shradh for their ancestors. On Diwali, Lakshmi Puja should be performed during Pradosh Kaal, which begins after sunset and lasts approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes.