Diwali 2024: Know on which day the festival of lights will be celebrated, October 31 or November 1
Diwali 2024: Speculation over the date of this significant occasion has been resolved as communities throughout the globe get ready for Diwali, the festival of lights. The official date of Diwali this year has been announced by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), which has clarified whether it would occur on October 31 or November 1.
“This year’s Diwali falls during Amavasya, the new moon phase, which starts that afternoon,” VHP spokesman Sharad Sharma told India Today TV. Diwali celebrations will thus begin on the evening of October 31, which is a spiritually important time for introspection and joy. Additionally, the Drik Panchang affirms that Lakshmi Puja would be conducted on October 31, 2024, as “the Amavasya moon will be visible on October 31.” Diwali will be celebrated on the Amavasya Tithi of the Kartik month.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra’s Anil Mishra also reaffirmed Sharma’s affirmation that the Diwali celebrations would take place on October 31.
For clarification, the following are this year’s auspicious times for Diwali rituals:
- Amavasya Tithi: Begins at 03:52 PM on October 31, 2024, and ends at 06:16 PM on November 1, 2024.
- Pradosh Kaal: Ideal period for Lakshmi Puja, from 05:12 PM to 07:43 PM on October 31.
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: Set for 05:12 PM to 06:16 PM on October 31.
- Vrishabha Muhurat: From 06:00 PM to 07:59 PM on October 31.
The festival of Deepotsav, which takes place on October 30 before Diwali, is characterized by the lighting of diyas and the adorning of houses in preparation for Diwali. This year, Hanuman Jayanti, a cherished holiday in Ayodhya commemorating the birth of Lord Hanuman, falls on the same day as Deepotsav.
Celebrated as the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, Diwali brings communities and families together in thankfulness and pleasure. Millions of people throughout the globe are prepared to celebrate this holy holiday with fervor and custom as the festivities officially start on October 31.
