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Diwali confirmed for November 8; auspicious timing for Lakshmi Puja revealed
India's major festival of lights will be celebrated on Sunday, November 8, as the Kartik Amavasya tithi begins on that date. Lakshmi Puja, the central ritual of Diwali, will have an auspicious window in the evening hours.
LSN India ·
Diwali this year will fall on Sunday, November 8, settling any confusion about the exact date of India's most widely observed festival. The determination is based on the Kartik Amavasya tithi, the new moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar that marks Diwali celebrations. According to astronomical calculations, this tithi will commence at 11:27 AM on November 8 and continue until 12:31 PM on November 9, placing the festival firmly on the 8th.
Devotion to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, forms the spiritual core of Diwali. The auspicious timing for Lakshmi Puja has been determined to fall between 5:54 PM and 7:50 PM on November 8, providing a two-hour window for households and temples to conduct the ritual worship.
The clarity on dates and timings comes as preparations intensify across the country for the festival, which marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil in Hindu tradition. Millions of Indians observe Diwali by lighting lamps, exchanging gifts, and performing prayers during this significant occasion in the calendar year.