Diwali 2025 Date: When is Diwali In 2025?

Diwali 2025 Date: Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya, the fifteenth day of Kartik, on the darkest night of the year, called Kartik Amavasya, with the festival most likely to occur on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, this year.

Diwali 2025 Date: Find out when will be mark the festival of lights this year. (Freepik)

Diwali (Deepavali) 2025 Date in India: Deepawali or Diwali is one of the most anticipated and cherished festivals, celebrated annually by Hindus in India and overseas. Also called the “Festival of Lights”, it is recognised as the festival of joy, happiness, and prosperity.

People celebrate it by decorating their homes with diyas and candles, dressing up in new clothes, exchanging gifts, and indulging in delectable Indian cuisine.

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 is celebrated in the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika, which correspond to mid-October and mid-November in the English or Gregorian calendar.

According to the ancient Hindu calendar, the main day of Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya, the fifteenth day of Kartik, on the darkest night of the year, called Kartik Amavasya, with the festival most likely to occur on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, this year.

Day	Festival	Date	Day of the week
1	Dhanteras	October 18, 2025	Saturday
2	Narak Chaturdashi	October 20, 2025	Monday
3	Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)	October 21, 2025	Monday
4	Govardhan Puja	October 22, 2025	Wednesday
5	Bhai Dooj	October 23, 2025	Thursday

Source: Drik Panchang

Devotees look forward to worshipping Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali. Lighting lamps, candles, and diyas is part of the Deepotsav custom, which represents Lord Rama’s homecoming to Ayodhya following his triumph over Ravana.

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It is popularly held that worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali night brings wealth and abundance into the home.

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