Diwali 2025 – Amavasya Tithi and Auspicious Time

Diwali 2025 is special as it falls on Amavasya, starting on 20th October at 3:44 PM and ending on 21st October at 9:03 PM. Amavasya is considered highly auspicious for wealth, health, and spiritual purification. Activities like donation and ritual bath performed during this period are believed to yield great blessings.

Auspicious Time for Laxmi-Ganesh Puja:
The most favorable time for Laxmi and Ganesh Puja is 20th October from 7:08 PM to 8:18 PM. Performing puja during this period ensures happiness, prosperity, and peace at home.

Diwali Puja Procedure:

1. Clean the puja area thoroughly and decorate with a white cloth.

2. Place idols or pictures of Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh.

3. Light diyas and invoke Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh with a sincere prayer.

4. Offer coconut, sweets, flowers, and fruits.

5. Chant specific mantras like “Om Shreem Lakshmibhayo Namah” and Ganesh mantras for wealth and obstacle removal.

Amavasya Donations and Ritual Bath:
21st October is Amavasya, an ideal day for charitable donations and ritual bathing. Donations on this day bring merit, peace, and spiritual benefits. Ritual baths cleanse both body and mind, and Pitra Tarpan or other religious ceremonies can also be performed.

Significance of Diwali:
Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and happiness over sorrow. Laxmi Puja brings prosperity, while Ganesh Puja removes obstacles. Observing Amavasya tithi and the auspicious time makes this festival more fruitful and spiritually rewarding.

By following these traditions, one can invite prosperity, happiness, and harmony into the home and family during Diwali 2025.