Hindupad wishes a Happy Diwali 2023

diwali wishes from Hindupad

Hindupad wishes all the readers of the blog a Happy and Prosperous Diwali 2023, November 12. Sparkling crackers, auspicious puja ceremonies, divine diyas and lamps, great delicacy of special recipes may make your Diwali a prosperous festival. While bursting crackers, please follow safety guidelines mentioned in Hindupad. Perform Lakshmi puja with utmost devotion. Light diyas […]

Naraka Chaturdashi & Deepavali in Gangapur Dattatreya Temple, Karnataka

Naraka Chaturdasi which falls on Ashwija Bahula Chaturdasi during Deepavali festival marks the jubilant celebrations in Gangapur Dattatreya temple in Karnataka. In 2021, Naraka Chaturdasi date is November 4. And Deepavali date is also November 4. On this day, thousands of devotees take holy bath in ‘Ashta Tirthams’ around Gangapur Sri Kshetra temple. Ashta Tirthams […]

Rajan Zed urges Hindus worldwide take vow of “selfless service” on Diwali

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them each to take a vow of “selfless service” on this sacred occasion. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, wished “joy and light in every heart” to all […]

Abhyanga Snana on Diwali | Ritual bath during Deepavali

Abhyanga Snana (ritual bath) is an important ritual to observe during Diwali festival. In some places, it is also observed during Narak Chaturdasi day. In 2020, Abhyanga Snana during Diwali date is November 14, November 15 and November 16. In many places, Abhyanga Snana is observed on Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali and Bali Pratipada. It is […]

Kali Puja 2020 | Mahanisha Puja 2020 date

Kali Puja (Mahanisha Puja) is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bengal. It is observed during Diwali festival. In 2020, Kali Puja date is November 14. During Kali Puja, Goddess Shakti is worshipped in the form of Maha Kali. Devotees believe that on this day, Goddess Maha Kali is appeared along with 64,000 Yoginis. […]

Narak Chaturdasi, Kali Choudas, Roop Choudas – Second Day of Diwali Festival

Narak Chaturdasi, also known as Kali Choudas and Roop Choudas, is observed on the Chaturdashi day in dark fortnight or Krishna Paksha during Ashwin month as per Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh calendars. It falls in Kartik month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Narak Chaturdashi 2020 date is November 14. It is […]

Diwali, Festival of Lights (Deepavali)

Diwali Wallpapers 11

Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights, is the most celebrated Hindu festival in India and even in USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, etc.. Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated throughout the country on Kartik Amavasya, No Moon day in Kartik month. It falls in Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam) in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars. Diwali 2018 […]

Diwali 2018 | Deepavali 2018

Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights, is the most celebrated Hindu festival. Diwali 2018 date is November 7. 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 (Marathi, Gujarati, […]

Diwali Puja Thali Decoration Ideas – How to decorate Diwali Pujan Thali

How to decorate Diwali Puja Thali? Here you can read Diwali Puja Thali decoration Ideas. Diwali Lakshmi Puja and Ganesh pujan are most important aspects of Diwali festival. People all over the world offer prayers to goddess of wealth and god of wisdom to seek prosperity and wisdom. The Lakshmi-Ganesh pujan involves all the members of […]

Ashokastami 2018 | Ashokashtami during Basant Navratri

Ashokastami or Ashok Ashtami festival is observed on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami day on which Durgashtami is also observed during Basant Navratri. In 2018, Ashokastami date is March 24. This festival is mainly celebrated in Orissa, Bengal, Tripura and some other parts of Eastern India. Ashokastami festival is celebrated with utmost gaiety and much pomp in […]

Nagula Chavithi 2016

Nagula Chavithi, Naga Chaturthi, is one of the most celebrated Naga Pujas in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Nagula Chavithi falls on fourth day in Karthika Masam (the fourth day after Deepavali) in Telugu & Kannada calendars. Nagula Chavithi vrata is also celebrated as Trilochana Gauri Vratham. Chaturthi (Naga Chaturthi), Panchami (Naga Panchami) & Sashti (Naga […]

Vishwakarma Pooja during Diwali

Vishwakarma Puja is also observed on the fourth day of Diwali, the day after Diwali. Vishwakarma Puja 2020 date during Diwali is November 18. Biswakarma Pooja is also observed on Kanya Sankraman day in Industrial states like Orissa and Bengal. Vishwakarma puja falls on Kartik Shukla Padyami, the first day of the lunar New Year […]

Tips for eco-friendly Diwali

Diwali is a festival of lights, happiness, enlightment and prosperity. But in pursuit of celebrating happiness on this festival, we indulge into activity of bursting crackers which proves quite harmful for environment as well as for us. You must have heard in newspapers as well as in news about various harmful effects of crackers used […]

Diwali, 23 October 2014 (Deepavali)

Today, 23 October 2014 is Diwali, Deepavali festival. Diwali falls on Kartik Month Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and on Ashwin Amavasya in Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada & Marathi calendars. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated for five days in many places of India. Deepavali day is the third day of 5-day Diwali celebrations. The extravaganza […]

Diwali Milan – Diwali reunion of friends and relatives

The festival of Diwali (Deepavali) is the perfect time for reviving personal relationships and social ties. Hindus all over the world celebrate this festival of lights with great enthusiasm and joy by socializing and interacting with each other. These reunions are famous with the name of diwali milan. In 2014, Diwali Milan is on October 23. […]

Diwali 2014 Time in UK, Germany, Spain | Europe countries

Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2014 on 23 October in England and Scotland (UK), Germany, Spain timings are given here. The muhurat of Pradosh kaala Lakshmi Puja is given for all the major cities of Europe. The puja timings are given here for UK – London, Leeds, Leicester, Birmingham, Liverpool & Berlin (Germany), Paris (France), Moscow (Russia), etc.. […]

Diwali Puja Time in Singapore, Malaysia

Here are Diwali Puja Timings 2017 in Singapore & Malaysia. In 2017, Diwali festival date is October 19. Lakshmi Puja and Kubera Puja are the meritorious rituals to perform on Diwali festival day. Hindu communities in Singapore & Kuala Lumpur and other cities of Malaysia celebrate Diwali in grand manner. Some clubs and other organizations […]

Diwali Lakshmi Puja USA Time, Canada: 2014 Deepavali Puja Timings

Here is the list of Diwali Lakshmi Puja USA Time for 2014. 22 October 2014 is observed as Diwali (Deepavali). The list includes Timings as per PST in USA (Pacific Time Zone) & MST/CST/EST Timezones of United States of America. Diwali Lakshmi Puja Muhurtha for United States / Canada Alaska/Hawaii/Pacific Time Zone: Date of Diwali Lakshmi […]

Diwali Rangoli Designs 2014

Rangolis are considered to be one of the most performed rituals for Diwali. There are many deisgns for Diwali. Rangolis are sacred things which are designed to welcome Goddess Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. Diwali 2014 date is October 23, Thursday. Scroll down for the image gallery..

Diwali in Orissa

Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindu community across the world. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm among people who distribute sweets and light lamps in houses and enjoy the fire works along with friends and family. However , India being such a diverse country, the festival is celebrated with different rituals in […]