Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2099
The festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja while Amavasya prevails during pradosh.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaDiwali (Lakshmi Puja) — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct time for Lakshmi Puja on Diwali?
Lakshmi Puja is performed in pradosh kaal, the window beginning at sunset, and preferably during a sthir (fixed) lagna such as Vrishabha. Exact timings shift by city, since they depend on local sunset.
Why is Diwali celebrated on a new moon night?
Kartika Amavasya is the darkest night of the lunar year. Lighting lamps on it is the point: the festival is about producing light where none is given, rather than celebrating light that already exists.
Should Ganesha be placed to the left or right of Lakshmi?
Ganesha is placed to Lakshmi's right as you face the idols. He is invoked first, as every Hindu rite begins with him.
Other major festivals in 2099
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2099
- Vasant Panchami — 26 January 2099
- Maha Shivaratri — 18 February 2099
- Holika Dahan — 6 March 2099
- Holi — 7 March 2099
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 22 March 2099
- Ram Navami — 30 March 2099
- Akshaya Tritiya — 23 April 2099
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 20 June 2099
- Guru Purnima — 2 July 2099
- Nag Panchami — 20 August 2099
- Raksha Bandhan — 30 August 2099
- Krishna Janmashtami — 7 September 2099
- Hartalika Teej — 17 September 2099
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 17 September 2099
- Anant Chaturdashi — 28 September 2099
- Pitru Paksha begins — 30 September 2099
- Sharad Navratri begins — 14 October 2099
- Durga Ashtami — 21 October 2099
- Maha Navami — 22 October 2099
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 23 October 2099
- Karwa Chauth — 1 November 2099
- Dhanteras — 10 November 2099
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 11 November 2099
- Govardhan Puja — 13 November 2099
- Bhai Dooj — 14 November 2099
- Chhath Puja — 18 November 2099
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 27 November 2099
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 27 November 2099
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