Diwali 2024: Date and Shubh Muhurat
Date: 01st November 2024
Diwali Muhurta Auspicious Time:
- 18:37 to 20:36 Vrishabha Kaal
- 17:51 to 20:23 Pradosh Kaal
Diwali is the festival of light; let’s light pierce the darkness this year.
India is a land of festivals number of festivals are celebrated here and all the festivals are celebrated with great zeal. The festivals play a vital part in the lives of Indians. Diwali is one of the most important festivals in the Hindu region. People worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Diwali day and get blessings of a prosperous life. Along with the worship, people enjoy dancing and singing.
Let’s know about the ‘festival of lights’- Diwali.
Diwali 2024: Grand Celebration
Diwali festival celebration is a grand celebration time. It is a complete ‘Dhoom Dhadaka’ festival. This festival is celebrated for five days. Everyone gathers on the night of Diwali and enjoys diya lighting, singing, dancing and some harm-free crackers. This festival is full of fun.
Diwali 2024: Carnival of lights
Deepawali is the other name of Diwali and it is one of the most awaited festivals in Hindu religion. In Deepawali’s words, ‘Deep’ symbolizes the light and ‘Avali’ means a series of lights. Thus, it is generally called a ‘festival of light or carnival of lights’. It comes after the eighteen days of the Dussehra festival. On Diwali eve people light Diyas (small clay lamps) and put them around their houses and decorate the house with light. Now times have changed so different types of diyas and electric lamps are available but still mud lamp has their importance and people are using it on Diwali for lightning. Lighting the diya is a way of paying gratitude towards God for good health, wealth, knowledge, fame and peace in life. The Diwali festival is enjoyed by people of all age groups. People take blessings from their elders, and exchange sweets and fireworks are also a central attraction.
Deepawali is a five-day festival where each day is celebrated with different rituals and importance. But the essence is the same for each day’s celebration which is the demolition of evil and also the victory of truth. Thus, on Diwali 2024 keep in mind the reason for celebration when you enjoy the festival. Kill all the bad things from your life and take a path of truth this year.
Diwali 2024: Five days of Celebration
Deepawali generally comes in during October or November month, it comes after Durga Puja and Dusshara festival. In 2024 year, it will be celebrated on Friday, 01st November.
As every year it will start with Dhanteras. Dhanteras will be on Tuesday, 29th October in the 2024 year. It marks the entry of prosperity into the homes. On this day, buying Gold, Silver and other items is a trend that has followed since ancient. Thursday, 31st October will be celebrated as ‘Chotti Diwali’. People make different sweets for Diwali on this day and it is celebrated as the ‘Narka Chaturdarshi’.
‘Badi’ or main Diwali is on Friday, 01st November 2024. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on this day who symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
The next day of Deepawali will be celebrated as ‘Goverdhan Puja’. It is on Saturday, 02nd November. And ‘Bhai Dooj’ comes on the very next day of it.
Deepawali is the keenly awaited and most enjoyable festival, it brings joy, fun, and get-together moments in the Hindu community.
Diwali 2024: Importance of Lighting a Diya
On Diwali eve, every home is lighted with diyas and other electric items. Every festival has its rituals same like this Diwali also has a ritual of lighting Diyas. Light helps us to see around, everyone understands that without light life is not possible. Light symbolizes positivity and knowledge on the other hand darkness symbolizes ignorance. Thus, lighting the diya or lamp means subtraction of ignorance and welcoming knowledge, wisdom, destruction of evils, negativity, greed, violence and envy. Lighting the lamp lights the life and indicates happiness.
Diwali 2024: Legends associated with this Bright Festival
Let’s have a look at popular legends
Lord Rama’s come back to Ayodhya
Lord Rama is remembered for his truth, epitome of morality and perfect son and husband. But the best part was that he was a perfect King. Ravan abducted Lord Rama’s wife then Lord Rama had a war with him and got victory. After that war, he returned to Ayodhya with his wife and brother. On their return, people became happy and celebrated that day with Lighten the diyas. From that time celebration of Diwali started.
Satyabham killed Narakasura
Narakasura was the demon king of Pradyoshpuram but he was a cruel ruler. People asked Lord Krishna to help, and then Krishna took Satyabham who was Naraka’s mother with him to kill Narakasura. Naraka’s death relieved all the people.
