Diwali 2025 Calendar: Dates for Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj
Check the Diwali 2025 calendar with dates for Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. Find puja muhurat, significance, and festive rituals for this year’s Festival of Lights.
Families celebrate Diwali 2025 by lighting diyas, performing Lakshmi Puja, and decorating homes to welcome wealth, prosperity, and happiness.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of good conquering evil and of light conquering darkness. The Diwali festivities open on Monday, October 20, 2025, and last for several days, with multiple rituals, prayers, and social gatherings.
Important Dates for Diwali 2025
- Dhanteras: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi): Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Lakshmi Puja (Diwali): Monday, October 20, 2025
- Govardhan Puja: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Bhai Dooj: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Dhanteras 2025
Dhanteras is the first day of Diwali. The day is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari, who represent wealth, health, and prosperity. People tidy up and decorate their houses while also purchasing some metals or valuable things. The evening is reserved for performing Lakshmi Puja.
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat: 7:16 PM – 8:20 PM (New Delhi)
Choti Diwali / Narak Chaturdashi
One day prior to the main Diwali, Choti Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the killing of Narakasura by lord Krishna, according to Hindu theology. People perform Abhyang Snan; then they light diyas in ample quantities around their homes and make all the arrangements for the main Diwali celebrations.
Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 5:13 AM – 6:25 AM (Oct 20, 2025)
Lakshmi Puja / Diwali 2025
The main Diwali is celebrated for Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of riches. Families clean their houses and decorate with lamps and rangoli. All of these activities are to make a welcome gesture for prosperity. The offerings usually consist of sweets, fruits, and coins.
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 7:08 PM – 8:18 PM
Govardhan Puja
Founded a day after Diwali, Govardhan Puja commemorates Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the people of Vrindavan from adverse fortunes. Devotees create small hillocks from cow dung, hand out sweets and panchamrit, and conduct special prayers.
Pratahkala Muhurat: 6:26 AM – 8:42 AM
Sayankala Muhurat: 3:29 PM – 5:44 PM (Oct 22, 2025)
Bhai Dooj
It honors the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters put tilak on the foreheads of their brothers, feed them sweets, and pray for their well-being. In turn, brothers give gifts to their sisters and bless them with good will.
Aparahna Muhurat: 1:13 PM – 3:28 PM (Oct 23, 2025)
Significance of Diwali
The origin of Diwali traces back to Lord Rama returning to Ayodhya and also the mythological tale of Goddess Lakshmi emerging from the churning of the Milk Ocean. The festival symbolizes light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. The entire celebration of Diwali lasts for five days; each day has its own set of rituals and celebrations, turning Diwali into more of a cultural and spiritual festival. Most,no, of the bank holidays in India during Diwali, 2025 are as follows:
Bank Holidays During Diwali 2025
Dhanteras - Banks generally open
Choti Diwali / Lakshmi Puja / Govardhan Puja / Bhai Dooj - Bank closures vary by state
