Diwali is known as the festival of lights in India, here you will know about Diwali, from dates to mahurat timings and more.
As per Panchang, the Festival of Lights/Diwali will start on Friday, November 1, 2024, and the most auspicious timings are between 5:36 PM and 6:16 PM.
Diwali 2024 Date, timings, history and more
In the year 2024, the Deepawali (Festival of Lights) will be celebrated on Friday, November 1st, 2024 and Diwali festival will be started from October 29th, 2024 (Tuesday) as a Dhanteras.
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a one of major and largest Hindu festival has a cultural and spiritual significance. There is also says that Deepavali means the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Following table indicates the Diwali dates in 2024:
| Day | Festival Name | Festival Date |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Dhanteras | October 29th, 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Day 2 | Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) | October 31st, 2024 (Thursday) |
| Day 3 | Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) | November 1st, 2024 (Friday) |
| Day 4 | Govardhan Puja | November 2nd, 2024 (Saturday) |
| Day 5 | Bhai Dooj | November 3rd, 2024 (Sunday) |
Diwali is a 5-day festival that starts with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj. it is also known as the festival of lights, joy, prosperity, and happiness.
Diwali Calendar 2024
Diwali Day 01: Dhanteras (October 29, 2024)
Dhanteras is the first day of Diwali and as the Hindu name indicates, it is a very auspicious day to buy Gold (jewelry and new utensils). On this day, Hindu people worship Lord Dhanvantari, the god of medicine and health.
Diwali Day 02: Narak Chaturdashi (October 31st, 2024)
Narak Chaturdashi is the second day of Diwali (Kali Chaudas) and people worship Lord Hanumana and Goddess Kali.
Diwali Day 03: Laxmi Puja (November 1, 2024)
Laxmi Puja is the main day of the festival, it is on the third day of Diwali. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and prosperity). They also light lamps and candles to illuminate their homes. To this day most businesses do poojas and start new books.
Diwali Day 04: Diwali Padwa / Goverdhan Puja (November 2, 2024)
Goverdhan Puja is the fourth day of Diwali. It is also known as Annakut or Diwali Padwa. On this day, people worship Lord Krishna and offer him a mountain of food.
Diwali Day 05: Bhai Dooj (November 3, 2024)
Bhai Dooj is the fifth and final day of Diwali. The Bhai Dooj is also known as a festival of sisters and brothers who pray for their well-being. Sisters apply tilak on the foreheads of their Brothers and Brothers exchange gifts with sisters.
