Deepawali Festival Calendar 2025: Diwali 2025 is a Hindu festival that sees markets decorated with great enthusiasm even before its arrival. Diwali holds special significance in Hinduism, but it is celebrated for five days, not just one or two, which is why it is called the panchdipostav Festival of Lights. This time, not five, but six will be celebrated.
The Diwali festival begins with Dhanteras, where everyone, from children to the elderly and women, celebrates this festival together. Let’s learn about this Diwali 2025 calendar, which will reveal when which festival will be celebrated on which day and their symbols.
Dhanteras 2025
The Diwali festival always begins with Dhanteras. This festival is celebrated every year on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the Kartik month. This time, it will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18, 2025. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari and Lord Kubera, who are considered symbols of health and wealth stability, are worshipped. People purchase gold, silver, new utensils, and other items at this festival.
Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi
Chhoti Diwali, or Narak Chaturdashi, is celebrated a day before the grand Diwali festival. This time, it will be celebrated on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Every year, this festival is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of the Kartik month. On this day, lamps are lit in homes after worshipping Lord Krishna and Yamaraj. A main lamp is lit in the name of Yama, facing south. It is also known as Narak Chaturdashi, as Lord Krishna killed Narakasura.
Ganesh-Lakshmi Pujan 2025
This is the biggest festival of Diwali, which will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025. Ganesh and Lakshmi are worshipped on this day. This festival is celebrated every year on the new moon day of the month of Kartik. On this day, lamps are lit with the entire family, worshipping Ganesh, Lakshmi, and Lord Juber. Lighting lamps throughout the house, shop, etc. Since this new moon is moonless, lighting lamps in darkness is considered a symbol of knowledge.
Govardhan Pujan 2025
The fourth festival after the grand Diwali festival is Govardhan Pujan, also known as Annakoot. This year, it will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 22. Every year, this festival is celebrated on the Pratipada day of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Kartik. On this day, Govardhan Maharaj is made from cow dung and worshipped with the entire family. Because on this day, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain and defeated the pride of Lord Indra, protecting the people of Braj.
Bhai Dooj 2025
The final festival of this great festival is Bhai Dooj, which is considered a symbol of brother-sister love. This year, it will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23rd. This festival is celebrated every year on the second day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) of the Kartik month. On this day, sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life. After this, brothers give them gifts of clothes or sweets.