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. […]
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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 (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, […]
25 October 2022 | Diwali, Deepavali, Kedara Gauri Vrata
25 October 2022 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 […]
Diwali Abhyanga Snana Time in USA, UK, Canada, Singapore, UAE, Australia – 6 November 2018
Abyanga Snana time 2018 during Diwali on 6 November 2018 is mentioned here for almost all cities in USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia & New Zealand. 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 […]
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 […]
Diwali in Kashmir, Sukhsuptika as per Nilmat Purana
Diwali is celebrated for two days in Jammu & Kashmir. It is celebrated in big way in the far Northern state of India. As per the Nilmat Purana, it was known as Sukhsuptika which means take rest with real joy and happiness. For Kashmiri Pundits Diwali is one of the oldest rituals. In 2022, Diwali […]
Diwali Wishes in all languages
Here is a collection of Diwali Wishes in all languages – Sanskrit, Telugu, English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tulu, Oriya, Bengali, Malayalam, French, Arabic, Spanish, etc… ❇ Diwali wishes in Sanskrit:शुभ दीपावली । सर्वे भवान्तु सुखिनःShubhah Deepavalihi.. Sarve bhavantu sukhinahDiwali wishes in Telugu: అందరికి దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలుAndariki Deepawali shubakankshaluDiwali wishes in Tamil: Anaivarukum iniya […]
Dawat Puja on Bhai Dooj
Dawat Puja is a ritual dedicated to Chitragupta. In 2017, Dawat Puja date is October 21. It is observed on Chitragupta Jayanthi (Bhai Dooj / Yama Dwitiya), just a couple of days following Diwali festival. Dawat Puja is mainly observed in North India among the Kayastha caste of people. As Dawat Puja marks Chitragupta Jayanti, […]
Abhyanga Snana Time on 29 October 2016 (Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali)
Abhyanga Snana Time on 29 October 2016 Naraka Chaturdashi during Diwali festival is given here.. In India, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore & Malaysia and UK Narak Chaturdasi Abhyanga Snan date is 29 October 2016. In Honolulu of Hawaii, Naraka Chaturdashi Abhyanga Snan date is also its 28 October 2016. In USA and Canada the […]
Special Trains for Diwali 2016
Special Trains for Diwali 2016.. Indian Railways will run special trains to meet the rush of passengers during Diwali and Chhath Puja in various routes. Of these, several trains would pass through the stations under North Central Railway including the one that would connect major stations like Delhi, Mumbai, Secundrabad, Patna, Howrah, Kanpur, Lucknow etc. […]
A song on Clay Diyas for Diwali – Say NO to Chinese Diyas, Light only Clay Diyas (Miti wali diya jalana abki baar deewali mein Song)
A song on Clay Diyas for Diwali – Say NO to Chinese Diyas, Light only Clay Diyas (Miti wali diya jalana abki baar deewali mein Song).. This song posted by Sri Karunasagar Kashimshetti on Facebook (sung by anonymous singer) emphasizes the need of the hour to not buy and use Chinese Diyas for this Diwali […]
Dhanteras 2017 | Dhan Trayodashi 2017
Dhanteras, Dhan Trayodasi marks the beginning of Diwali festival in most of the places in India. In 2017, Dhanteras date is October 17. The people of communities who are involved with business perform Lakshmi Pujan and Kuber Pujan for wealth and prosperity in their businesses. This day is also observed as Dhanvantari Jayanti. Lord Dhanvantari […]
Museum in New York to celebrate Diwali
Award-winning Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) in Garden City (New York) is celebrating Diwali on October 23. This five-hour celebrations will include the “sights, sounds and tastes” of Diwali; including designing rangolis, sampling Diwali sweets, Indian classical and folk dance performances and workshops, display and try-on of Indian costume collection, creating torans, making bracelet for […]
Hindus laud Mozambique for Diwali holiday
Hindus have commended Mozambique government for reportedly granting Diwali holiday to Hindu employees. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a step in the positive direction and thanked Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário and Labor Minister Vitória Dias Diogo for […]
Diwali, 11 November 2015 (Deepavali)
11 November 2015 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 begins […]
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 […]
Hindus seek Diwali as Public Holiday in South Africa
Hindus are urging South Africa to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, as a Public Holiday. Currently South Africa has 12 public holidays (New Year’s Day, Human Rights Day, Good Friday, Family Day, Freedom Day, Workers’ Day, Youth Day, National Women’s Day, Heritage Day, Day of Reconciliation, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill). Distinguished […]
Deepavali at Tirumala Tirupati Temple
On the auspicious day of Deepavali, Asthanam will be held in Tirumala temple on 20 October 2025 from 7 am to 9 am. As part of the Asthanam, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with the Sridevi and Bhudevi will be offered prayers on the Sarvabhoopala Vahanam facing the Garudalwar. Sri Vishvaksena, the commander-in-chief, is also enshrined on […]