Deepawali 2023: Date and Time in India
Amavasya Tithi Begins – November 12, 2023 – 02:44 PM
Amavasya Tithi Ends – November 13, 2023 – 02:56 PM
Pradosh Kaal – November 12, 2023 – 05:08 PM to 07:41 PM
Vrishabha Kaal – November 12, 2023 – 05:19 PM to 07:19 PM
Lakshmi Pujan Muhurat – November 12, 2023 – 05:19 PM to 07:19 PM
Diwali 2023: Important Dates and Days
| Day and Date | Puja Muhurat | Tithi | Festival |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | 05:27 PM to 07:27 PM | Trayodashi Tithi | Dhanteras |
| Friday, November 10, 2023 | 05:09 PM to 06:26 PM | Trayodashi Tithi | Yama Deepam |
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 11:05 PM to 11:56 PM | Chaturdashi Tithi | Choti Diwali |
| Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 05:19 PM to 07:19 PM | Amavasya Tithi | Laxmi Pujan |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 05:54 AM to 08:09 AM | Pratipada Tithi | Govardhan Puja |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 12:38 PM to 02:53 PM | Dwitiya Tithi | Bhai Dooj |
Diwali 2023: Significance
Deepawali holds a great significance among Hindus. Diwali is considered to be one of the most important festivals of lights. Deepawali signifies the triumph of light over darkness. People celebrate this festival for five long days and there is a lot to learn from these festivals. The festival of lights celebrated widely across the country.
On this propitious day, Maa Laxmi is worshipped with great devotion and dedication. It is believed that Maa Laxmi visit on earth on this auspicious day and bless the devotees with health, wealth and prosperity. This is one of the auspicious festival of Hindus, when people light diyas, distribute gifts among family and friends. Lighting lamps represents goodness, purity and good luck.
Diwali 2023: Celebration
People celebrate the festival of Deepawali by decorating homes, making rangoli and lighting home with diyas and lights. People exchange gifts and visit each other and wear new and traditional clothes. People worship Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha in the evening according to the Puja Muhurat. Children burn the crackers and do charity and donations on the day. In Bengal and other parts of Eastern India, Goddess Kali is worshipped on this day. This is known as Shyama puja. The festival of Diwali is celebrated in different cities by following their rituals and traditions.
Deepawali 2023: FAQs
- When is Diwali in the year 2023?
Diwali is going to be celebrated on Kartik Amavasya i.e., on November 12, 2023. - How to celebrate Diwali?
This is the festivals of lighting diyas and decorating homes and devotees worship Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha on this auspicious day of Diwali. - When is Goivardhan Puja in the year 2023?
Govardhan Puja is going to be celebrated on November 14, 2023. - When is Bhai dooj 2023?
Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik i.e., on November 15, 2023. - When is Dhanteras in 2023?
Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 10, 2023.