Deepawali 2023

Important information • Diwali Puja 2023 • Sunday, 12 November 2023. • Lakshmi Puja Muhurat : 05:39 PM to 07:35 PM • Amavasya Tithi Begins : 12 November 2023 at 02:45 PM • Amavasya Tithi Ends : 13 November 2023 at 04:55 PM • Did you Know:Diwali is celebrated in all castes. like, Jain, Hindu andSikhs. Diwali is one of the most important and brightest festivals of the Hindus. Diwali also known as Deepavali and the " festival of lights" and the word Diwali is an incorrect form of the word ‘Deepawali’, which means rows of light. This festival takes place on the fifteenth day in the month of Kartik (new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar) when winter season begins. There are various opinions about it. The Jains believe that on this day Mahabir Swami went to Heaven and was received by the gods and thus he got Nirvana. The Hindus celebrate it because on this day Sri Ram Chandra returned to Ayodhya after killing Ravan, the king of Lanka, and the people lighted their houses in his honour. Diwali, for Sikhs, marks the Bandi Chhor Divas, when Guru Har Gobind Ji freed himself and Hindu Kings, from Fort Gwalior, from the prison of Islamic ruler Jahangir, and arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Ever since then, Sikhs celebrate Bandi Choorh Divas, with the annual lighting up of Golden Temple, fireworks and other festivities. It is celebrated with great pomp and show. Houses, shops temples and other buildings are cleaned and white –washed and are decorated with pictures, toys and pap...

We have celebrated Diwali with immense fervour and are all set to embrace Dev Deepawali. Yaas! This well-known fest is celebrated in the auspicious city, Varanasi, every year. Also known as Dev Diwali, the Utsav is a celebration of Lord Shiva’s triumph over Tripurasur, the demon. Hence, this day is also acclaimed as Tripurari Purnima or Tripurotsav and occurs on the tithi of Kartik Purnima. It also coincides with the final day of Ganga Mahotsav that starts on Prabodhini Ekadashi. The Dev Diwali Story: Why Is Dev Diwali Celebrated? Apart from the God’s descend on the earth on the day of Karthik Purnima, there are many stories behind the celebration of Dev Diwali. The festival is also called Triporuttsav or Tripuri Purnima since it celebrates Lord Shiva’s victory over Tripurasur. Some also believe that it is the birth anniversary of Lord Karthik, the God of War and son of Lord Shiva. This is also believed to be the day when Lord Vishnu got into his first incarnation, ‘Matsya’. Such intriguing stories! Well, Varanasi has some special ways to celebrate the festival of Dev Diwali. Get Blessings of Lord Vishnu delivered to your doorstep, book an online Vishnu Puja. Importance of Dev Diwali In Varanasi Varanasi is an ideal religious destinaion for many tourists and religious followers. People from different countries visit this ancient city and spend days here. They come to this holy place to attain spiritual bliss with meditative practices on river Ganga’s shores or...

Year Date Day Holiday States 2023 12 Nov Sun Diwali National except AP, GA, KA, KL, MN, PY, TN, TG & TR 12 Nov Sun Deepavali AP, GA, KA, KL, PY, TG & TN 13 Nov Mon Deepavali Holiday DD, HR, KA, MH, RJ, UK & UP 13 Nov Mon Diwali MN & TR 2024 31 Oct Thu Deepavali AP, GA, KA, KL, PY, TG & TN 1 Nov Fri Diwali National except AP, GA, KA, KL, PY, TN & TG 2 Nov Sat Deepavali Holiday DD, HR, KA, RJ, UK & UP 2025 21 Oct Tue Diwali National 22 Oct Wed Deepavali Holiday HR, KA, MH, RJ, UK & UP 2026 8 Nov Sun Diwali National 9 Nov Mon Deepavali Holiday HR, KA, MH, RJ, UK & UP Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Diwali is always celebrated between mid-October and mid-November in the western calendar, depending upon the lunar cycle each year. The Festival of Lights is a colourful and happy celebration. Families prepare their homes and themselves for the special festivities that symbolise the victory of spiritual goodness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. Firecrackers are set off to drive away evil, oil lamps are lit, flower garlands are made, candles float in bowls of water outside homes and sweets are shared as part of the festivities. Diwali can also represent the awareness of inner light within a person when ignorance is pushed aside by understanding and enlightenment. In many regions, the five days of Diwali go something like this: • Day 1 – Dhanteras – the start of the financial year for most Indian businesses and is also the day of worship of the godd...

When Is Diwali/Deepavali 2023? Diwali/Deepavali 2023 Sun, Nov 12, 2023 – 17 countries Mon, Nov 13, 2023 – Fiji Diwali/Deepavali 2024 Fri, Nov 1, 2024 – 9 countries Thu, Oct 31, 2024 – 6 countries Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated in October or November each year. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days. Dipa oil lamps are often lit for Diwali celebrations. ©iStockphoto.com/SoumenNath What Do People Do? Millions of Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali with gift exchanges, fireworks and festive meals. The Diwali celebration in India takes place when the monsoon season ends and the weather is mild and pleasant. People try to pay off their old debts, make or buy new clothes and thoroughly clean their houses as part of the festival preparations. House exteriors are whitewashed and sometimes decorated with designs drawn in white rice flour and filled in with color. Buildings are traditionally illuminated with oil-burning bowls called dipa lights, or more recently, with strings of artificial lights. People spend time with their friends and family. On the first day of the festival people pray, eat a special breakfast consisting of different foods, and the Hindu goddess Lakshmi’s statue is carried throughout the streets in procession. Children are sometimes given candy or toys from booths set up for the occasion. In southern India children wear flower wreaths on their heads or anklets of bells. B...

Diwali (Deepawali) 2023 in India, is popularly known to be the “Festival of Lights” and celebrated on Sunday, 12 November. This is known to be one of the significant festivals in Hinduism and observed with utter devotion, happiness and excitement. Among the list of Holidays 2023, the festival of Deepawali is observed not only by Hindus but people from other religious sects as well. Let’s move ahead and know interesting details about this festival. Is Diwali (Deepawali) a Public Holiday? Diwali (Deepawali) is observed as a public holiday by general masses, schools, universities, government and private sector offices, local shops and stores in India. The day of Diwali, as per the Hindu Panchang, commonly falls on the Amavasya or New Moon day during the month of Kartik. Mahalaxmi puja carried out on this day must take place during the Pradosh Kaal. Not only in India, this day is observed as a public holiday in several neighbouring and other countries as well. Therefore, business organizations remain closed on this day or follow a reduced time table. Public transport services can get affected on this day Deepawali in India: History & Religious Significance Diwali history holds relevant significance and commemorates the beginning of its observance. Hinduism Diwali commemorates the return of Ayodhya King Lord Ram along with his brother Lakshman and wife Sita after fourteen years of exile and defeating the demon King Ravana. On his return, the people of Ayodhya lit diyas and illu...