Diwali 2025: When will Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru and other cities celebrate Diwali; know city-wise timings
Diwali 2025: Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a festival of lights, celebrated with pomp every year. It symbolises the victory of good over evil, and light over darkness. Every year, it is celebrated on the 15th day of the Kartik month (the darkest night of the year) as per the Hindu lunar calendar.
Diwali 2025: This year, Diwali will be celebrated on October 20 in some places and on October 21 in other cities. (Gemini)
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This year, there is some confusion around the right date for celebrating Diwali. Astrologer Sidhharrth S Kumaar of NumroVani told Hindustan Times that the uncertainty lies in the Amavasya Tithi, which falls on both October 20 and 21. Therefore, cities where the sunset occurs on or before 5:30 PM should celebrate on October 21, and where it is after 5:30 PM should celebrate on October 20.
Diwali 2025: When will Delhi celebrate Diwali?
This year, Delhi will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:46 PM, according to the Drik Panchang.
Diwali 2025: When will Mumbai celebrate Diwali?
Mumbai will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 6:12 PM.
Diwali 2025: When will Gurugram celebrate Diwali?
For people living in Gurugram, Diwali falls on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:47 PM.
Diwali 2025: When will Bengaluru celebrate Diwali?
This year, Bengaluru will celebrate Diwali on October 20, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:58 PM.
Diwali 2025: When will Kolkata celebrate Diwali?
Kolkata will celebrate Diwali on October 21, as the sunset is scheduled to occur at 5:07 PM.
Diwali 2025: City-wise date and Lakshmi puja muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, here is the full list of city-wise dates and Lakshmi puja muhurat for Diwali:
CityDate and Lakshmi Puja MuhuratPune7:38 PM to 8:37 PM, October 20Chennai7:20 PM to 08:14 PM, October 20Ahmedabad7:36 PM to 8:40 PM, October 20Hyderabad7:21 PM to 8:19 PM, October 20Jaipur7:17 PM to 8:25 PM, October 20Noida7:07 PM to 8:18 PM, October 20Chandigarh7:06 PM to 8:19 PM, October 20Kolkata5:06 PM to 5:54 PM, October 21Bengaluru7:31 PM to 8:25 PM, October 20Bhubaneshwar5:19 PM to 5:54 PM, October 21Mumbai7:41 PM to 8:41 PM, October 20Gurugram7:09 PM to 8:19 PM, October 20New Delhi7:08 PM to 8:18 PM, October 20
Meanwhile, on the auspicious day of Diwali, people decorate their homes with rangoli, diyas, lights, flowers, and ornaments. They also wear new clothes, worship Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, and perform Shradh for their ancestors. On Diwali, Lakshmi Puja should be performed during Pradosh Kaal, which begins after sunset and lasts approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes.
