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.
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.
Diwali 2025: Date and Timings
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.
The festival 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.
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According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurta on Amavasya will be observed from 7:21 PM to 8:19 PM, lasting for 58 minutes, with the Pradosh period falling between 5:51 PM and 8:19 PM, making this an ideal time for performing rituals and prayers.
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.
Here’s a 5-day full calendar for Diwali:
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