Diwali 2023 Date: Durga Puja 2023 is over and the countdown has begun for the next big day this festival season — Diwali. The Festival of Lights is celebrated on the new moon day of the Kartik month, and it involves a special puja dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi roams the Earth during the night on this day. Performing the puja of Goddess Lakshmi during the auspicious muhurta on Diwali is believed to bring prosperity to the home.
Let's know about the Diwali 2023 date, auspicious times, and the five-day Diwali calendar.
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When Is Diwali 2023?
Diwali, one of the biggest festival for Hindus, symbolises the victory of light over darkness. According to religious texts, Diwali marks the day when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya with wife Sita and brother Lakshman, after defeating and slaying Ravan in Lanka and completing 14 years of exile. To welcome their return, the entire city of Ayodhya was said to have been illuminated with lamps. Since then, Diwali has been celebrated every year on the new moon day of Kartik month. On this day, homes are illuminated, and people worship Goddess Lakshmi, seeking happiness, prosperity, and wealth.
This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, November 12.
Diwali 2023 Tithi
Beginning of Kartik Amavasya Tithi: Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 02:44 PM
End of Kartik Amavasya Tithi: Monday, November 13, 2023, at 02:56 PM
Diwali 2023 Puja Muhurat
Lakshmi Puja (Pradosh kaal): Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 05:39 pm to 07:35 pm
Lakshmi Puja (Nishita Kaal): Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:39 pm to Monday, November 13, 2023, 12:32 am
Diwali 2023 Five-Day Festival Calendar
The festival of Diwali is celebrated over five days, starting with Dhanteras, followed by Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and concluding with Bhai Dooj. Each day holds its own significance. During these five days, lamps are lit in homes.
Dhanteras: November 10, 2023
Narak Chaturdashi: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Diwali: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Govardhan Puja: Monday, November 13, 2023
Bhai Dooj: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
This report first appeared in Hindi on ABPlive.com.