Diwali 2025 Date: Is Diwali on October 20 or 21? Check the Correct Date, Muhurat & Significance
Confused about Diwali 2025 date? Know whether Diwali falls on October 20 or 21, along with Lakshmi Puja timings, Amavasya Tithi details, and the full Diwali festival schedule.
Homes illuminated with diyas on Diwali night, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness.
Being one of the biggest Hindu festivals, Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. There resides some confusion as to how Diwali may be celebrated in the year 2025 since Amavasya Tithi is considered to be in force for both the 20th and 21st of October. However, Lakshmi Puja and the main auspicious Diwali celebrations should take place on the 20th of October 2025, alongside the advent of favorable Amavasya and the perfectly calculated muhurat, as per astrologers.
🪔 Diwali 2025: Date and Time
- Amavasya Tithi Begins: October 20, 2025 – 3:44 PM
- Amavasya Tithi Ends: October 21, 2025 – 5:54 PM
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: October 20, 2025 – 7:08 PM to 8:18 PM
- Pradosh Kaal: October 20, 2025 – 5:46 PM to 8:18 PM
- Vrishabha Kaal: October 20, 2025 – 7:08 PM to 9:03 PM
As Amavasya Tithi begins on the evening of October 20, 2025, it is then believed as the best time to observe Lakshmi Puja and celebrate Diwali.
🌙 Importance of Amavasya Tithi on Diwali
As per Hindu texts, Amavasya Tithi is considered highly auspicious on Diwali. The day marks Lord Rama's triumphant return to Ayodhya following the slaying of the demon king Ravana. The people of Ayodhya were said to have lit thousands of diyas to welcome him, signalling the disappearance of darkness and the birth of light. Ever since, the festival is celebrated across India with sincere fervor and joy.
📅 Complete Diwali 2025 Festival Schedule
Day & Date Tithi & Time Festival
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Trayodashi Tithi: 12:18 PM (Oct 18) – 1:51 PM (Oct 19) Dhanteras, Yama Deepam
Monday, October 20, 2025 Chaturdashi Tithi: 1:51 PM (Oct 19) – 3:44 PM (Oct 20) Choti Diwali
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Amavasya Tithi: 3:44 PM (Oct 20) – 5:54 PM (Oct 21) Lakshmi Puja / Diwali
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Pratipada Tithi: 5:54 PM (Oct 21) – 8:16 PM (Oct 22) Govardhan Puja
Thursday, October 23, 2025 Dwitiya Tithi: 8:16 PM (Oct 22) – 10:46 PM (Oct 23) Bhai Dooj
🌟 Significance of Diwali
Diwali is not simply a festival of lights; it is symbolic of the spiritual awakening of humanity. It heralds the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. The day is spent worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber for wealth, wisdom, and prosperity in life.
Mythologically, the festival is celebrated for the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and his victory over Ravana. The people of Ayodhya lit diyas to brighten the city in his honour-a tradition upheld to this day.
Lamps light up homes, which also get adorned with beautiful rangoli designs. Families engage in puja rituals, exchanging gifts, and sharing sweets to sustain the joyful aura of the festival. It is said that on Diwali night, Goddess Lakshmi walks into clean and well-lit homes to shower them with prosperity and joy.
✨ Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali 2025 in advance! ✨
