Diwali 2025: Dates, Lakshmi Puja Timings, Mantras
16 Oct 2025 4:25 PM IST16 Oct 2025 4:25 PM IST
Diwali commemorates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.
(AFP File Photo) Students from a Hindu religious school light earthen lamps in front of Shri Mani Mandir during the celebrations to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Varanasi on October 31, 2024.
Bright decorations, colourful lights, and delicious sweets - Diwali is one of the most anticipated Indian celebrations of the year, a major religious festival for Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs worldwide.
The name 'Diwali' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'deepavali', where 'deepa' means 'diyas' (oil lamps) and 'avali' means 'row', translating to "row of lights".
During the festival, people clean their houses and decorate them with rows of oil lamps and other lights, making it "the festival of lights". It commemorates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.
Is Diwali on 20 or 21 October?
This year, Amavasya Tithi, the new moon day, begins at 3:44 p.m. on 20 October and ends at 5:54 p.m. on 21 October, hence the confusion about which day to celebrate. However, Drik Panchang says that the Pradosh Kaal, the best time to perform Lakshmi Puja (a significant part of the festival), is 5:46 p.m. to 8:18 p.m. on 20 October. Hence, the main Diwali celebrations will take place on Monday, 20 October.
Lakshmi Puja Timings 2025
Pradosh Kaal Muhurat:
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat - 07:08 PM to 08:18 PM
Pradosh Kaal - 05:46 PM to 08:18 PM
Vrishabha Kaal - 07:08 PM to 09:03 PM
Nishita Kaal Muhurat:
Mahanishita Kaal - 11:41 PM to 12:31 AM (21 Oct)
Simha Kaal - 01:38 AM to 03:56 AM (21 Oct)
Choghadiya Puja Muhurat:
Afternoon Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita) - 03:44 PM to 05:46 PM
Evening Muhurat (Chara) - 05:46 PM to 07:21 PM
Night Muhurat (Labha) - 10:31 PM to 12:06 AM (21 Oct)
Early Morning Muhurat (Shubha, Amrita, Chara) - 01:41 AM to 06:26 AM (21 Oct)
Auspicious Timings:
Brahma Muhurta - 04:45 AM to 05:35 AM
Pratah Sandhya - 05:10 AM to 06:26 AM
Abhijit - 11:44 AM to 12:29 PM
Vijaya Muhurta - 02:00 PM to 02:45 PM
Godhuli Muhurta - 05:47 PM to 06:12 PM
Sayahna Sandhya - 05:47 PM to 07:03 PM
Amrit Kalam - 01:40 PM to 03:26 PM
Nishita Muhurta - 11:41 PM to 12:32 AM (21 Oct)
Mantras for Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi Vinayaka Mantra:
ॐ श्रीं गं सौम्याय गणपतये वर वरद
सर्वजनं मे वशमानय स्वाहा॥
Om Shreem Gam Saumyaya Ganpataye Vara Varada
Sarvajanam Me Vashamanaya Svaha॥
Lakshmi Ganesha Dhyana Mantra:
दन्ताभये चक्रवरौ दधानं, कराग्रगं स्वर्णघटं त्रिनेत्रम्।
धृताब्जयालिङ्गितमाब्धि पुत्र्या-लक्ष्मी गणेशं कनकाभमीडे॥
Dantabhaye Chakravarau Dadhanam, Karagragam Swarnghatam Trinetram।
Dhritabjayalingitamabdhi Putrya-Lakshmi Ganesham Kanakabhamide॥
Rinharta Ganapati Mantra:
ॐ गणेश ऋणं छिन्धि वरेण्यं हुं नमः फट्॥
Om Ganesha Rinam Chhindhi Varenyam Hum Namah Phat॥
This article is authored by Tejasree Kallakrinda, interning with Deccan Chronicle
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