The festival of Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm pretty much all over the country. On this day, people decorate their houses with lamps and lights, exchange gifts, worship Maa Lakshmi, Lord Ganesh or Maa Kali in different parts of the country. This festival is considered a symbol of light, knowledge, wealth, and prosperity.
Every year, Diwali falls on the new moon day of Krishna Paksha of the lunar month Kartik. Let us tell you when Diwali will be celebrated this year according to the solar calendar, what is the auspicious time and significance of Lakshmi Puja.
Diwali 2022 Date
It is believed to be auspicious to worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on this day. It is believed that by offering prayers on this day, Goddess Lakshmi resides in the house throughout the year and showers blessings on the devotees throughout their life.
According to the Panchag this year, the new moon of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month will fall on Monday, October 24. Therefore, the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on this day.
Diwali 2022 Lakshmi Puja Auspicious Time
- Amavasya date starts - 24 October 2022 at 06:03 am
- Amavasya date ends - 24 October 2022 at 02:44 pm
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurta : 6:54:52 pm to 08:16:07 pm
- Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes
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Significance Of Diwali
We worship Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali and take her blessings as well as express our gratitude. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is very transient and lives where hard work, honesty and gratitude are there.
Along with worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, this festival also teaches lessons of hard work for success in life. On Diwali, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi according to the auspicious time is supposed to fulfil all the wishes.
It is believed that this festival is celebrated on the occasion of Lord Ram’s return after victory over Ravana. Therefore, people decorate their houses with lamps and lights on this day.
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Diwali Lasts For 5 Days
The festival of Diwali is celebrated not just for one day but for five days. The festival starts on the day of Dhanteras and continues till Bhai Dooj. On the first day, lord Dhanvantari is worshipped and it is customary to buy utensils or ornaments. The second day is Narak Chaturdashi Tithi in which Yama dev is worshipped and lamps are donated.
The third day is the main day of Diwali when the house is decorated with lights and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. The fourth day is Govardhan Puja that is celebrated the next day of Diwali in which Govardhan mountain is made from cow dung and worshipped. The Diwali festival ends with the festival of Bhai Dooj on the next day of Govardhan i.e. Dwitiya.
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