Diwali 2024: Is Deepavali Celebrated On October 31 Or November 1? City Wise Laxmi Puja Muhurta

Houses and streets are lighting up, and people are in a joyful mood as we have officially entered the festive season. The air is filled with happiness, celebration, and excitement.

Now that the Durga Puja festivities are over, people are gearing up for one of India’s biggest festivals, Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country.

What is Diwali? Is Deepavali celebrated on October 31 or November 1?

During Diwali, people decorate their homes with colourful lights, perform rituals, wear new clothes, set off firecrackers, and create rangoli designs.

As Drik Panchang explains, “The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.” In most places, Diwali is celebrated over five days.

The festival is celebrated during the Amavasya Tithi in the month of Kartik, and this year Diwali falls on Friday, 1st November 2024.

Lakshmi Puja Muhurta

According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja which is the most significant ritual of Diwali—this year starts at 5:36 pm and ends at 6:16 pm on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Pradosh period starts from 5:43 pm to 8:17 pm. The Taurus period starts from 6:28 pm to 8:24 pm. Laxmi Puja Muhurat without fixed Lagna.

Amavasya date starts on October 31, 2024, at 03:52 pm and ends on November 01, 2024, at 6:16 pm.

Here are the city-wise Lakshmi Puja Muhurta timings as per Drik Panchang

• Pune: 6:54 pm to 8:33 pm, October 31
• New Delhi: 5:36 pm to 6:16 pm
• Chennai: 5:42 pm to 6:16 pm
• Jaipur: 5:44 pm to 6:16 pm
• Hyderabad: 5:44 pm to 6:16 pm
• Gurgaon: 5:37 pm to 6:16 pm
• Chandigarh: 5:35 pm to 6:16 pm
• Kolkata: 5:45 pm to 6:16 pm
• Mumbai: 6:57 pm to 8:36 pm, October 31
• Bengaluru: 6:47 pm to 8:21 pm, October 31
• Ahmedabad: 6:52 pm to 8:35 pm, October 31
• Noida: 5:35 pm to 6:16 pm