Dharmik: Diwali will be celebrated on 24 October (Monday) this year. This festival of lights is having very auspicious yoga and auspicious time this year. This year the people of Bihar will celebrate Diwali in Hasta Nakshatra, Chitra Nakshatra and Vishkumbh Yoga.
Diwali (Deepawali) is the biggest and special festival in Hinduism. On this day everyone tries to celebrate this festival with their family members. So in order to make reservations for trains, buses etc., you would like to know in advance that when is the festival of Diwali. According to tradition, the festival of Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.
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Know when is Diwali
Diwali this time Amavasya Tithi is coming on 24th October and 25th October. But, on 25th Amavasya Tithi is ending before Pradosh Kaal and on 24th October Amavasya Tithi will be present in Pradosh Kaal. Amavasya Tithi will remain on the same day even in the prescribed period. Therefore, on October 24, the festival of Deepawali will be celebrated all over the world. According to astrology, the coincidence has become such that Narak Chaturdashi, also known as Chhoti Diwali, will also happen on this day.
But there is a solar eclipse on 25 October. No auspicious work can be done during the eclipse period. Sutak starts 12 hours before the eclipse period. But it is not affecting the Diwali festival. Let us tell you that 27 years ago, on the day of Deepawali in 1995, there was a coincidence of solar eclipse.
Date coincidence on diwali
- Trayodashi Tithi will remain till 6:04 pm on Sunday. After that Chaturdashi date will start.
- Chaturdashi Tithi will end at 5:28 pm on 24th and Amavasya Tithi will start.
- Amavasya date will remain till 4:19 pm on the 25th.
Importance of Diwali
Diwali is the festival of victory of good over evil. According to mythological beliefs, Lord Rama had conquered Lankapati Ravana and on this day he returned to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile. Diwali, the festival of light, was celebrated to celebrate the return of Lord Rama. It is said that when Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Mother Sita came to Ayodhya, people welcomed them by lighting a lamp. Diwali is the festival of meeting, on this day all the people go to each other’s house and distribute sweets.
Method of Lakshmi Puja
Lakshmi ji is worshiped in the auspicious time of Diwali. According to the scriptures, worshiping Lakshmi ji in the given Muhurta is considered auspicious. After bathing on this day, wear clean clothes and offer prayers with full devotion. After worship, Lakshmi ji’s aarti and mantras should be chanted. The special importance of charity has also been told on this day.
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