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 2025
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 […]
Gujarati New Year 2025 | Nutan Varsh | Bestu Varsh 2025 in Gujarat
Gujarati New Year or New Year day in Gujarat is celebrated on the day after Diwali. It is referred as Hindu Vikram Samvatsar. Gujarati New Year 2025 date as per Gujarati Panchang is October 22. The year 2025-2026 marks the Vikram Samvat 2082. New Year in Gujarat is also known as Nutan Varsh or Bestu […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Yama Trayodashi | Shamana Trayodasi
Yama Trayodashi or Shamana Trayodasi is the first day of 5-day Diwali festival celebrations. In 2025, Yama Trayodashi date is October 18. Mainly the festival of Diwali begins (Yama Trayodasi) and ends (Yama Dwitiya) with the worship of Lord Yamadharmaraja, the King of Naraka loka. Yama Deepadan is the main ritual of the day. Lighting […]
Dhanteras 2025 | Dhan Trayodasi | First day of Five-day Diwali festival
Dhanteras is the first day of five-day Diwali festival. Dhanteras 2025 date is October 18. Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi) is celebrated on thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month. On Dhanteras festival day, Goddess Dhanlakshmi is worshipped for prosperity and happiness. Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja is very important for businessmen. On this day, houses […]
Bhai Dooj 2025 | Bhau Beej 2025 date
Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dhuj or Bhau Beej or Bhayya Dhooj is an Indian traditional festival that brings out the love and affection of brothers and sisters. In 2025, Bhai Dooj date is October 23 and according to Surya Siddhantam also the date is October 23. Bhai Dhooj is celebrated twice in a year. The […]
Roop Chaudash 2025 | 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 2025, Roop Chaudash date is October 20. 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 […]
Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali 2025
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 2025, Pushya Nakshatra date is October 14-15. Pushya Nakshatra begins on October 14th at 11.54 AM and ends at 12 PM on 15th October. Pushya […]
Best Time to Buy Accounts Books on Pushya Nakshatra, 14|15 October 2025
What is the best Time to buy Accounts Books on Pushya Nakshatra, 14-15 October 2025 during Dhanteras, Diwali? Pushya Nakshatra begins in the early morning on October 14-15 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 […]
Kedara Gauri Vratham 2025 | Kedareshwara Gowri Vratham
Kedara Gauri Vrata or Kedareshwara Gowri Vratham is an observance to perform on Deepavali Amavasya. Usually, on the day of Kedara Vratam, married women or married couple worships Kedareshwara, Lord Shiva. Kedareshwara is another name of Lord Shiva. In 2025, Deepavali Amavasya date is October 21. In some places, Kedara Gauri Vratam is observed from […]
Vasubaras 2025 | Vasu Baaras during Diwali in Maharashtra
Vasubaras or Vasu Baaras marks the beginning of Diwali festival in Maharashtra. In 2025, Vasubaras date is October 17. 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 […]