Diwali 2024 Date: Like every year, this time too the festival of Deepawali is most awaited. It will be celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal in the country. This festival is known for lights, happiness and worship of Goddess Lakshmi
Publick Holiday: Like every year, this time too the festival of Diwali is most awaited. It will be celebrated with great enthusiasm in the country. This festival is known for lights, happiness and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. The festival of Diwali is celebrated on the day of Kartik Amavasya, when every house is lit up with the light of lamps. It is believed that on this day Mother Lakshmi comes to earth and blesses prosperity and happiness in the homes of the people. Here we are telling you the five-day holiday calendar of Diwali.
Date and auspicious time of Diwali 2024
This year the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 1 November 2024. This day is falling on Friday and Preeti Yoga is also being formed on this day, which will last till 10:40 pm. Amavasya Tithi will start from 3:52 pm on October 31, 2024 and end on November 1, 2024 at 6:16 pm. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha during this auspicious time brings wealth and prosperity in the house.
Importance of Lakshmi Puja
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha has special significance on Diwali. It is believed that by performing Lakshmi Puja at the right time, Goddess Lakshmi resides permanently in the house and brings wealth and prosperity there. Lord Ganesha is worshipped so that there is a permanent residence of knowledge and splendor in the house. This festival is a special occasion to celebrate with the family, in which the whole house is cleaned and decorated so that the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi is auspicious.
Calendar of 5 days of Diwali
Dhanteras (29 October 2024): It is considered auspicious to buy gold and silver jewellery and utensils on this day. The time of worship will be from 6:30 pm to 8:12 pm.
Narak Chaturdashi (30 October 2024): It is also called Chhoti Diwali. On this day there is a tradition of lighting a lamp in the name of Yamraj.
Deepawali (1 November 2024): This is the main festival, in which Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped.
Govardhan Puja (2 November 2024): On this day, puja is performed related to the story of Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan mountain. It is also known as Annakoot.
Bhai Dooj (3 November 2024): On this day, the festival of celebrating the brother-sister relationship is celebrated. Sisters pray for the long life of their brothers.
Why is Diwali special this year?
This year the festival of Diwali is coming in auspicious time and Muhurta, which makes it even more special. Together with the family, you can make this festival even more beautiful. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali brings wealth, happiness, and peace. In such a situation, you too should enjoy this special festival and decorate your house with lights.
