Bali Pratipada or Bali Pujan is observed on the following day of Diwali. In 2025, Bali Pratipada date is October 22. It marks the beginning of Kartik Month in Amavasyant calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. It is also known as Bali Padyami and Vamana Jayanti in some places. As we […]
Diwali (Deepavali)
Annakut 2025 | Annakut Puja in Gujarat on Kartik Sud 1
Annakut Puja is an important ritual to observe on Nutan Varsh (Gujarati New Year) i.e. on Kartik Sud 1, 1st day of Kartik maas in Gujarati calendar. In 2025, Annakut date is October 22. It is the fourth day of Diwali celebrations. In all temples across Gujarat, annakut is offered to the deities. It is […]
Govardhan Puja 2025 | Diwali Govardhana Pooja
Govardhan Puja is observed on the fourth day during 5-day Diwali festival. In 2025, Govardhan Puja date is October 22. It is mainly observed in North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. On this day, Lord Sri Krishna along with cows is worshipped. Govardhana Pooja is celebrated as a commemoration of […]
Narak Chaturdashi, 20 October 2025 | Kali Chaudas, Hanuman Jayanti, Roop Chaudas
20 October 2025 is Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi, Choti Diwali, Roop Choudas, Hanuman Jayanti Pujan. It is the 2nd day of five-day Diwali festival celebrations. Hanuman Puja is also observed on this day in Gujarat and some other Western regions of India. Kali Chaudas (Kali Choudash Puja) falls on 14th day in Krishna Paksha of […]
Abhyanga Snana Time 2025 during Diwali | Narak Chaturdashi Abhyanga Snan Muhurat
Abyanga Snana time 2025 during Diwali on 20 October 2025 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 20. In USA, UK and Canada […]
Choti Diwali 2025 | Narak Chaturdashi
Choti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, is the day before Diwali festival. In 2025, Choti Diwali date is October 20. This festival is considered as Small Diwali as on this day crackers are burst in small scale. All preparations for Diwali are done on Choti Diwali day. Devotees clean their houses and Rangoli designs […]
Hanuman Puja during Diwali
Hanuman Puja during Diwali is an auspicious ritual for some communities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and some other states of North India. In 2025, Diwali Hanuman Puja date is October 19-20. It is observed on Kali Choudas (Narak Chaturdashi). On Kali Choudas, Kali Puja, Kali Yantra Puja, and Narak Chautdashi Tharpan Puja are also performed. Hanuman […]
Naraka Chaturdashi Mantras: Stotras, Slokas to chant during Narak Chaturdashi Snan
Narak Chaturdashi is the second day of 5-day Diwali festival. It is also called as Choti Diwali. Kali Chaudas Puja is observed on Naraka Chaturdashi. Narak Chaturdashi Snan is considered as the most auspicious ritual to perform on this day. Narak Chaturdasi 2025 date is October 20. It is believed that this festival marks the […]
Guru Dwadashi 2025
Guru Dwadashi is one of the grand festivals for the devotees of Sri Guru Datta or Dattatreya. In 2025, Guru Dwadashi date is October 17-18. It is celebrated on 12th day in Krishna paksha of Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars. On this day, SriPada Sri Vallabha swamy concluded […]
Govardhan Puja Muhurat 2025
Govardhan Puja is observed on the fourth day during 5-day Diwali festival. In 2025, Govardhan Puja date is October 22. It is mainly observed in North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. On this day, Lord Sri Krishna along with cows is worshipped. Govardhana Pooja is celebrated as a commemoration of […]
Sadar 2025 | Sadar Buffalo Festival in Hyderabad, Secunderabad
Sadar Festival, buffalo carnaival celebrated in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, represents the cultural ecstasy of the state of Telangana. In 2025, Sadar date is October 23 and October 24. Naraynaguda, Kacheguda, Amberpet, Bowenpally, Nagole, Hayatnagar are the best places to watch Yadav community’s Sadar festival. This festival is a part of Deepavali celebrations. It is […]
Tihar 2025 in Nepal
Tihar (Yama Panchak) is a five-day festival celebrated in Nepal after Dashain festival. In 2025, Tihar in Nepal starts on October 18 and ends on October 23. It is celebrated in Kartik month as per Nepali calendar. On five days of Tihar, five special rituals are performed. Kag Puja, Kukur Puja, Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja, […]
Bhai Phota 2025 | Bhai Fota Muhurat | Exact time of Bhai Phota
Bhai Phota, also spelt as Bhai Fota, is celebrated on Dvitiya day or the second day after Kali Puja or Diwali festival in Bengal. In 2025, Bhai Phota date is October 23. Bengalis consider Bhai Phota as one of the prominent festivals. This festival represents the beautiful bond of love and affection between brothers and […]
Bhai Dooj Time 2025 | Auspicious Muhurat
Bhai Dooj Time 2025 on 23 October 2025 – Auspicious Muhurat for Bhai Dooj celebrations is given here.. The second day after Diwali is celebrated as Bhai Dooj or Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and other North Indian states, and as Bhai Phonta in Bengal and Assam and as Bhai Tika in Nepal. It is celebrated as Yama Dwitiya or […]
Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam 2025
Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam is the 5th and the final day of Deepavali celebrations in Andhra Pradesh. In 2025, Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam date is October 23, Thursday. It is also celebrated in Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu. It falls on Yama Dwitiya, the second day after Diwali. Bhagini means sister and Hasta bhojanam means […]
Diwali 2025 | Deepavali 2025 dates
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights in Hinduism, is the most celebrated festival. Diwali 2025 date is 20 October | 21 October. This five-day festival is celebrated throughout India on Kartik Amavasya, No Moon day in Kartik month. 20 October 2025 – Loukika Deepavali 21 October 2025 – Shastriya Deepavali According to North Indian calendars, […]
Dhanteras, 18 October 2025 | Dhana Trayodashi, Dhanvantari Jayanti
18 October 2025 is Dhanteras, Dhana Trayodashi, Dhanvantari Jayanti. It marks the beginning of Diwali festival in most of the places in India. In some calendars, Dhanvantari Jayanti date is mentioned as 19 October. The business people perform Lakshmi Pujan and Kuber Pujan for wealth and prosperity in their businesses. This day is also observed as […]
Yama Dvitiya 2025 | Yam Dwitiya
Yama Dvitiya or Yam Dwitiya is the last day of five-day Diwali celebrations. In 2025, Yama Dwitiya date is October 23. Yam Dwitiya is also called as Bhai Dhooj or Bhai Bij or Bhai Beej. In South India, it is called as Yama Dwitiya. Legend of Yama Dwitiya is associated with the God of death […]
Bhai Tika 2025 | Bhai Tihar, Bhai Teeka during Panchak Yama or Diwali in Nepal
Bhai Tika, also known as Bhai Tihar, is the last festival during Diwali or Tihar in Nepal and some North Eastern places of India. In 2025, Bhai Tika date is October 23. In Nepal, Diwali is also called as Tihar or Panchak Yama. Bhai Tika represents the great bond of love and affection between brothers […]
Yama Deepam | Yama Deeparadhana
Yama Deepam is a type of ritual held in the Hindu households, by lighting an oil lamp in order to honour the death god Yama, and this ritual would be observed on the day of Dhanteras, which would be celebrated before Diwali festival, and this year, Dhanteras festival is celebrated on 18 October 2025. During […]