Labh Pancham (Laakheni Panchami, Saubhagya Panchami) is the final day of Diwali festival. In 2023, Labh Pancham date is November 18. It is observed on Panchami, fifth day during Kartik month. Labh Pancham is considered as an auspicious day to perform or start business activities. On this day, businessmen open their accounts after performing Lakshmi […]
Diwali (Deepavali)
Vasubaras 2023 | Vasu Baaras during Diwali in Maharashtra
Vasubaras or Vasu Baaras marks the beginning of Diwali festival in Maharashtra. In 2023, Vasubaras date is November 9. It is celebrated as Vaag Baaras in Gujarat. This festival is celebrated in honor of cows. The thithi to celebrate Vasubaras is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi in Ashwin month. This day is also known as Govatsa Dwadasi […]
Diwali 2023 | Deepavali 2023 dates
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights in Hinduism, is the most celebrated festival. Diwali 2023 date is November 12. This five-day festival is celebrated throughout India on Kartik Amavasya, No Moon day in Kartik month. According to North Indian calendars, it falls on Kartik Amavasya (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi to Kartik Shukla Dwitiya) whereas in Amavasyant calendars […]
Chitragupta Puja 2023 | Dawat Puja
Chitragupta Puja (Dawat Puja) is the Jayanti of Chitragupta. In 2023, Chitragupta Puja date is November 15. It is mainly celebrated among Kayasta sect of Hindus. It falls on the second day after Diwali. It is also celebrated as Bhai Dooj, Yama Dwitiya, Bhai Phonta, Bhatru Dwitiya, Bhai Tika and several parts of India and […]
Diwali Aarti Time 2022 | Timings for Deepavali Harathulu
Diwali Aarti Time 2022 (Timings for Deepavali Harathulu) is given here. In 2022, Diwali date is October 24 and Naraka Chaturdashi is also on October 24. Most of the people perform Diwali Aarti on Naraka Chaturdashi as Amavasya is not preferable for taking Aarti. Hence, for most of the communities, Deepavali Aarti date is October […]
Sthira Lagna Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2022
Sthira Lagna Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2022 – Vrishabha Kaal Lagna Muhurat, Simha Kaal Lagna Muhurat or Kumbha Lagna Muhurat are the Sthira Lagna Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja.. For 24 October 2022, here are the timings for Sthira Lagna Muhurthams for Lakshmi Puja.. Kumbha Lagna Muhurat Timings – None Vrishabha Lagna Muhurat – […]
Abhyanga Snana Time 2022 during Diwali | Narak Chaturdashi Abhyanga Snan Muhurat
Abyanga Snana time 2022 during Diwali on 24 October 2022 is mentioned here for almost all Indian cities. Abhyanga Snana means ritual bath to be performed on Narak Chaturdasi or Diwali festival day. In India, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore & Malaysia Narak Chaturdasi Abhyanga Snan date is October 24. In USA, UK and Canada […]
Best Time to Buy Accounts Books on Pushya Nakshatra, 18 October 2022
What is the best Time to buy Accounts Books on Pushya Nakshatra, 18 October 2022 during Dhanteras, Diwali? Pushya Nakshatra begins in the early morning on October 18 and prevails throughout the 18th October. Apart from gold, silver and other household items, Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali is considered highly auspicious time to buy books for […]
Inviting Daughter, Son in Law to Home on Diwali 2023
Inviting Newly married Daughter and son in law to home on Diwali festival and offer gifts and jewellery is an age old practice and ritual in Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. And this tradition has been practiced in almost all South Indian states such as Karnataka, parts of Maharashtra, parts of Tamil Nadu […]
26 October 2022 | Annakut, Bali Padyami, Govardhan Puja, Gujarati New Year
26 October 2022 is the Fourth day of Diwali (Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada, Annkut, Govardhan Puja). On this day, Govardhan Puja is performed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and some other states of North India. It believed on this day, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan giri (Mount Govardhan) to protect the Gokul from heavy rains. Bali Pujan is […]
Rituals and Customs of Kedareshwara Vrata – Glory, Merits of Kedar Gauri Puja
Rituals and customs of Kedara Gauri Puja include Puja to Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri. On the day of Kedareshwara Vrata, same as other vratas and pujas some austerities like fast or semi-fast on fruits or milk are observed. Kedareshwara Vrata Puja is performed with installing Kalasha in a sanctified place. While chanting the mantras […]
Naraka Chaturdashi 2022
Narak Chaturdashi or Naraka Chaturdasi is the most auspicious day during Diwali as it marks the death of demon Narakasura. In 2022, Narak Chaturdashi date is October 24. Narak Chaturdashi is also known as Choti Diwali and is the second day of Diwali festival. Observing Abhyanga Snana (ritual bath) on this day is highly meritorious. […]
Kedara Gauri Vratha Katha | Kedareshwara Gowri Puja Story, Origin
Kedara Gauri vratam is observed on Deepavali Amavasya day to get rid of all sorrows and obstacles in life. Legend or story of Kedara Gauri puja is mentioned in the Skanda Purana. The story goes like… Once, Pramatha gana (spiritual coterie) of Lord Shiva performed the pradakshina (spiritual circumambulation) around without including Goddess Gowri (Parvati). […]
Diwali Muhurat Trading 2022 Timings | 24 October 2022 | BSE, NSE Trading Muhurat
Diwali is considered the best and auspicious time for trading. It is the great time for starting new deals in stock markets (share markets). BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange) will conduct special ‘Muhurat’ trading session on Diwali on 24 October 2022, Monday. As per the press statements of the stock market […]
Diwali Laxmi Puja Vidhi | Deepavali Lakshmi Puja Procedure with Mantras, Slokas
How to do Diwali Lakshmi Puja? What is the procedure of Diwali Lakshmi Puja? What is the significance of Laxmi Pooja during Deepavali? These are the most frequent questions I have come through this season. In 2023, Diwali Lakshmi Puja date is November 12. Diwali or Deepavali is the most auspicious day to worship Goddess […]
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2022 Time, Muhurat
Diwali Lakshmi Puja Time on 24 October 2022 is given here for all Indian cities. Pradosh Kaal, Nishita Kaal, Maha Nishita Kaal, Vrishabha Lagna, Simha Lagna & Karka Lagna are the auspicious muhurat for Lakshmi Puja on Deepavali. Diwali Lakshmi Pooja Muhurat is given for all these cities here…. Jammu, Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), Chandigarh, […]
Chopda Pujan Time 2022 | Diwali Chopda Pujan Muhurat
Chopda Pujan (Sharda Pujan / Muhurat Pujan / Pustak Pujan / Vyapar Pustak Pujan) is one of the important rituals during Diwali in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and some other Western parts and North Indian states in India. In 2022, Chopda Pujan date is October 24. On this day, business people perform puja of account books […]
Roop Chaudash 2022 | Soundarya Siddhi Divas, Roop Chaturdashi
Roop Chaudash, Roop Chaturdashi, is the second day of 5-day Diwali festival in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. In 2022, Roop Chaudash date is October 23. Roop Chaturdashi Puja is also observed as Soundarya Siddhi Divas. This day is celebrated as Kali Choudash and Hanuman Puja in Gujarat, and Naraka Chaturdashi and Choti […]
मशीन पूजन विधि | Deepavali Machine Pujan Vidhi | कम्प्यूटर पूजन
मशीन पूजन (कम्प्यूटर पूजन) जिस मशीन, कम्प्यूटर आदि की पूजन करनी है, सर्वप्रथम उसे रखने के स्थान को जल के छीटें डाल शुद्ध करें, यह ध्यान रखें की वहाँ जल से किसी क्षति की अशंख्या न हो | फिर, उस पर रोली अथवा सिन्दूर से स्वस्तिक बना अक्षत लगाए | तत्पश्चात उस उपकरण के किसी […]
Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali 2022
Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali is considered highly auspicious time to buy gold, silver, to buy books for new accounts for the coming year and for many other tradings. During Diwali 2022, Pushya Nakshatra date is October 18. Pushya Nakshatra begins on October 18th at 5.13 AM and ends at 8.02 AM on 19th October. Pushya […]