Diwali 2054: date and puja muhurat

The festival of lights, on the Amavasya of Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta calendar).

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Diwali 2054

Friday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:31 PM – 8:12 PM

Ashwin Krishna Amavasya (Kartika, purnimanta): 4:01 AM, 30 Oct – 1:31 AM, 31 Oct

Diwali 2055

Tuesday, 19 October 2055 · Lakshmi Puja 8:12 PM – 8:19 PM

Ashwin Krishna Amavasya (Kartika, purnimanta): 8:12 PM, 19 Oct – 4:19 PM, 20 Oct

Diwali dates 2054–2058

YearDate and muhurat
2054Friday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:31 PM – 8:12 PM
2055Tuesday, 19 October 2055 · Lakshmi Puja 8:12 PM – 8:19 PM
2056Tuesday, 7 November 2056 · Lakshmi Puja 5:31 PM – 5:50 PM
2057Saturday, 27 October 2057 · Lakshmi Puja 6:42 PM – 8:14 PM
2058Friday, 15 November 2058 · Lakshmi Puja 5:28 PM – 7:24 PM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Diwali 2054 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:31 PM – 8:12 PM
MumbaiFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 7:04 PM – 8:36 PM
KolkataFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 5:56 PM – 7:32 PM
ChennaiFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:43 PM – 8:10 PM
BengaluruFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:54 PM – 8:21 PM
HyderabadFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:44 PM – 8:15 PM
PuneFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 7:00 PM – 8:33 PM
AhmedabadFriday, 30 October 2054 · Lakshmi Puja 6:59 PM – 8:35 PM

The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.

What it is

The festival of lights, on the Amavasya of Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta calendar). It celebrates Rama's return to Ayodhya and welcomes Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.

Why it matters

The festival of lights: Rama's return to Ayodhya, and an evening to welcome Lakshmi into clean, bright homes.

How it is traditionally kept

Homes cleaned and lit with lamps, rangoli at the door, and Lakshmi Puja at the evening (pradosh) muhurat.

  1. Clean and decorate the home; draw rangoli at the door
  2. Light diyas inside and outside
  3. Perform Lakshmi–Ganesh puja at the evening (pradosh) muhurat
  4. Share sweets and visit family and friends
  5. Keep a lamp burning through the night, as custom allows

Across India

A five-day festival from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj; Kali Puja in West Bengal falls on the same night.

Questions

When is Diwali in 2054?

Diwali is on Friday, 30 October 2054, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Diwali in 2055?

Diwali is on Tuesday, 19 October 2055, by the Krishna Amavasya, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Lakshmi Puja time for Diwali?

For New Delhi: 6:31 PM – 8:12 PM on Friday, 30 October. Times differ a little between cities.

What is Diwali?

The festival of lights, on the Amavasya of Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta calendar). It celebrates Rama's return to Ayodhya and welcomes Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.

When is Diwali in 2056?

Tuesday, 7 November 2056 · Lakshmi Puja 5:31 PM – 5:50 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Diwali in 2057?

Saturday, 27 October 2057 · Lakshmi Puja 6:42 PM – 8:14 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Diwali in 2058?

Friday, 15 November 2058 · Lakshmi Puja 5:28 PM – 7:24 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

How is Diwali celebrated across India?

A five-day festival from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj; Kali Puja in West Bengal falls on the same night.

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