Diwali 2024: Like every year, Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day of Krishnapaksha in the month of Kartik. There is a special Lakshmi Puja ceremony on the day of Diwali. On this day, people worship the Goddess Lakshmi, the remover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha and Mother Saraswati during the auspicious moments of evening and night. According to the Puranas, on the dark night of Kartik Amavasya, Mahalakshmi himself came to earth and visited every house.
This time people are confused about the date of Diwali. Some people believe that Diwali falls on October 31st, while some suggest celebrating Diwali on November 1st. Often, for one reason or another, people are divided and confused about the exact date of the festival. So let the astrologers tell us what is the exact day or dates of Diwali and also let us know when is the time to worship Goddess Lakshmi-Ganesha on the day of Diwali and what is the method of worshiping on Diwali.
Diwali 2024 Dates
Diwali is celebrated on the Amava summer day of Krishnapaksha in the month of Kartik. This time Kartik Amavasya Tithi will start on October 31 at 3:52 pm and end on November 1 at 6:16 pm. In this case, depending on the date of Amavasya, some scholars or experts recommend celebrating Diwali on October 31, while others are in favor of celebrating Diwali on November 1.
Reasons to celebrate Diwali on October 31
BHU professor Vinay Pandey said Diwali should be celebrated only on October 31. Because, this night coincides with the period of Amavasya and Pradosh, one can perform lamp donation, worship Goddess Lakshmi and have darshan of shooting star face.
Meanwhile, according to Swami Avadhesh Puri Maharaj of Swastikpeethadhishwar, Diwali should be celebrated only on October 31. Because there will be Amavasya all night long on October 31st. Furthermore, it is auspicious to worship Diwali only during the Pradesh period and Mahanish period.
Why is Diwali celebrated on November 1?
Meanwhile, according to some astrologers and experts, it is also appropriate to celebrate Diwali on November 1. Because according to him, Diwali should be celebrated only in the manner of Udayaditi.
Akhara Parishad spokesperson Mahant Naval Kishore Das said celebrating Diwali on November 1 will be auspicious. Because Udayatithi of Diwali falls on the same day. Udaya Tithi means the date starting from sunrise.
Meanwhile, according to astrologer Raj Mishra, Diwali should be celebrated only on November 1. Because any date starts from Udayatithi.
For these people, celebrating Diwali on November 1 is appropriate.
According to Pandit Rajkumar Shastri, it is appropriate to celebrate Diwali on October 31 and November 1. If people want to worship at home, then they can do it during Nishith Kaal on October 31. If a businessman wants to hold a puja, then they will get an auspicious date till November 1, which is a suitable time to hold a puja.
What does astrologer Arvind Shukla have to say about the date of Diwali?
According to astrologer Arvind Shukla, Diwali is celebrated on the day when Amavasya occurs in the evening. This means that Amavasya falls on October 31 this time and therefore Diwali can be celebrated only on October 31. Diwali is preceded by Dhanteras, known as Trayodashi, followed by Roop Chaturdashi, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, and then, Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya Tithi.
Pandit Diwakar Tripathi ji tells about the exact date of Diwali.
Keeping in mind the scriptures, Pandit Diwakar Tripathi ji said that Diwali is a festival celebrated in the night, it is the festival of lights. It is described in the scriptures that Diwali should be celebrated every year on the summer day of Amava in the month of Kartik.
This time, Amavasya Tithi of Kartik month will start on October 31 at 3:52 pm and Tithi will end on November 1 at 6:16 pm.
According to Panditji, there is a provision in the scriptures to perform puja on Amavasha night. On Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the evening. That is, Amavasya Tithi will continue throughout the evening of October 31st but will end before the evening of November 1st arrives. Pratipada is on the evening of November 1st. This means that Ratri Vyapani Amavasya will remain on October 31 only.
The scriptures say that it is appropriate to worship Diwali during Ratri Vyapani Amavasya and therefore, it is appropriate to worship Lakshmi during Pradosh Kaal on October 31. Those who worship with Leo rising do so late at night.
Most experts believe that this means celebrating Diwali on October 31 will be more auspicious.
Auspicious time of Diwali worship (Diwali 2024 Shubh Muhurat)
There will be two auspicious times of worship this Diwali. October 31 is the first auspicious day of Pradosh Kaal.
first– The time is 5:36 pm to 8:11 pm, this is Pradosh Kaal’s time.
The second auspicious time—— The ceremony will last from 6:25 pm to 8:15 pm and this puja will be held on the Taurus Ascendant. You can worship Lakshmi Ganesh Ji on these two auspicious occasions.
businessman puja time
According to Pandit Shailendra Pandey, traders can perform Diwali rituals in their shops on November 1. Its auspicious time is from 12:55 midnight to 3:10 pm.
Diwali Poojan Vidhi
Place a pillar on the east or northeast corner of Diwali. Cover the stool with a red or pink cloth. Number one is the idol of Lord Ganesha. Then place Lakshmiji on their right side. Sit on your seat and sprinkle water around. After that, a decision is taken and the puja begins. Light a single-sided butter lamp. Flowers and sweets are then offered to Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
After that, chant the mantra of Ganesha first and then the mantra of Goddess Lakshmi. Finally, perform the aarti and blow the conch. Before lighting the lamps, place five lamps on a plate and offer flowers, etc. After that, start placing lights in different parts of the house. In addition to home, light lamps beside wells and temples. Wear red, yellow or bright colors while worshiping Diwali. Avoid black, brown or blue.
Importance of Diwali (Diwali Meaning)
On Diwali, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after conquering Lanka. From this day, Diwali is celebrated every year on Kartik Amavasya. During Diwali, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and light lamps to celebrate the arrival of Lord Rama.
