Worshipping various Gods and Goddesses during the 5 days of Diwali/Deepawali (Festival of Lights) is highly significant in India. People perform prayers in their home during these auspicious days to gain happiness, peace and prosperity, and also to attain salvation from any kind of evil. Prayers done to achieve individual, professional or business growth during these days is highly beneficial. As per the Hindu Almanac, various business segments/markets in India, consider beginning of the New Year from Diwali onwards. The auspicious time/Muhurat for Chopda Pujan (ritual to open New Book of Accounts/prayers related to Goddess Saraswati), Lakshmi Pujan (prayers related to Goddess Lakshmi), and for purchasing new things during the festival of Diwali this year is listed below:
Dhanteras Muhurat: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat – 07:44 PM to 08:41 PM
Duration – 00 Hours 57 Mins
Kali Chaudash: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Kali Chaudas Muhurat – 12:00 PM to 12:50 AM, Oct 20
Duration – 00 Hours 50 Mins
Diwali Muhurat: Monday, October 20, 2025
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat – 07:36 PM to 08:40 PM
Duration – 01 Hour 04 Mins
Pradosh Kaal – 06:10 PM to 08:40 PM
Vrishabha Kaal – 07:36 PM to 09:34 PM
Amavasya Tithi Begins – 03:44 PM on Oct 20, 2025
Amavasya Tithi Ends – 05:54 PM on Oct 21, 2025
New Year/Bestu Varas Muhurat: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Gujarati Vikram Samvat 2082 Begins
Pratipada Tithi Begins – 05:54 PM on Oct 21, 2025
Pratipada Tithi Ends – 08:16 PM on Oct 22, 2025
Bhai Bij / Bhai Dooj: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Bhai Dooj Aparahna Time – 01:33 PM to 03:50 PM
Duration – 02 Hours 18 Mins
Labh Pancham Muhurat: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Pratah Kala Labh Panchami Puja Muhurat – 06:41 AM to 10:29 AM
Duration – 03 Hours 48 Mins
Panchami Tithi Begins – 03:48 AM on Oct 26, 2025
Panchami Tithi Ends – 06:04 AM on Oct 27, 2025
With Ganesha’s Grace,
Shri Dharmesh Joshi
The GaneshaSpeaks Team