Mark your calendars! Diwali, the festival that bathes the world in light and symbolizes the victory of good, will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025. The highlight of this joyous occasion is the Lakshmi Puja, dedicated to the goddess of wealth. While the Amavasya Tithi spans across two days, the primary observance of Diwali and its central ritual, Lakshmi Puja, is firmly set for October 20th. The Amavasya Tithi will conclude on the evening of October 21st.
The most auspicious window for performing Lakshmi Puja in 2025 falls within the Pradosh Kaal, from 5:43 PM to 8:15 PM. The specific Lakshmi Puja Muhurat, the most favorable time for worship, is from 7:04 PM to 8:15 PM, offering a period of 1 hour and 11 minutes. This timing is considered especially potent as it aligns with Vrishabha Kaal, a fixed astrological phase that promotes stability and lasting fortune.
Key details for Diwali 2025:
* **Lakshmi Puja Date:** October 20, 2025
* **Prime Puja Timing:** 7:04 PM to 8:15 PM
* **Amavasya Tithi Commencement:** October 20, 3:44 PM
* **Amavasya Tithi Conclusion:** October 21, 5:54 PM
Advanced practitioners may opt for the Nishita Kaal Muhurat, occurring late on October 20th and extending into October 21st (11:38 PM – 12:28 AM). However, for most devotees, the Pradosh Kaal Muhurat is the recommended and most significant time.
Diwali preparations are a joyous affair, involving the festive decoration of homes with flowers and traditional motifs. An altar is carefully arranged with idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, alongside representations of the Navgraha deities. Many devotees undertake a day-long fast, breaking it after the sacred puja. In regions like Gujarat, the Chopda Pujan ritual is performed to inaugurate new accounting books for businesses, seeking prosperity for the year ahead. By performing Lakshmi Puja on October 20th during the auspicious Pradosh Kaal, celebrants aim to invite enduring wealth, peace, and happiness into their lives, celebrating the triumph of light and positivity.