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Diwali 2025: Dates, 5-Day Festival Schedule, Story and Celebrations Across India

By Nabomita MandalOctober 10, 2025
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Know the 5 Days of Diwali 2025 at a Glance

Diwali (Deepavali) is called the festival of lights because we light diyas to welcome goodness, learning, and hope. Families clean their homes, share sweets, draw rangoli for diwali, and pray for prosperity and peace.


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Diwali 2025 Dates at a Glance - 5 Days of Diwali 2025

Here is the 5 days of Diwali 2025 with simple explanations. If you ever wondered what are the 5 days of Diwali or needed quick Diwali 5 days information, this chart is for you.


Date (2025)

Day

Festival name

What it means

October 18

Saturday

Dhanteras

Start of the Diwali 5 days festival. People buy useful items and pray for good health and wealth.

October 19

Sunday

Choti Diwali or Naraka Chaturdashi

Marks the fall of Narakasura and the rise of light. Homes glow with diyas in the evening. 

October 20

Monday

Diwali night or Lakshmi Puja

Main Diwali day. Families perform Lakshmi Puja in the evening muhurat.

October 22

Wednesday

Govardhan Puja

Thanking nature and food, inspired by Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill. 

October 23

Thursday

Bhai Dooj

Sisters pray for brothers and celebrate family bonds. 



Note: Some local calendars show city-wise muhurats and tiny date shifts. The main Lakshmi Puja in India is on Monday, October 20, 2025


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The Story in One Minute - Choti Diwali

Many regions connect Diwali with the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. Others focus on Goddess Lakshmi or Goddess Kali. On Naraka Chaturdashi, students often recall how Shri Krishna defeated Narakasura, which is why the second day is called Choti Diwali. The heart of the festival is simple: choose light, learning, and kindness.


Easy Ways Students Can Celebrate

  • Rangoli corner: Try small diya outlines with two colours near your study table.

  • Clutter-free hour: Clean your desk for a fresh start to the term.

  • Help at home: Share one festival task with family every day of the 5 days of Diwali.

  • Gratitude list: Write three good things that happened this year and pin it near your books.


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FAQs on Diwali 2025: Dates, 5-Day Festival Schedule, Story and Celebrations Across India

1. What are the 5 days of Diwali?

Dhanteras, Choti Diwali or Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja on the main Diwali night, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. That is the standard Diwali 5 days name list most families follow.

2. Which date is the main Diwali in 2025?

The main Diwali with Lakshmi Puja is on Monday, October 20, 2025 in India, with evening muhurat around Pradosh Kaal.

3. When is Naraka Chaturdashi in 2025?

Monday, October 20, 2025 is widely listed for Naraka Chaturdashi, though many regions observe Choti Diwali rituals on the evening of October 19 as the tithi overlaps. Follow your local panchang.

4. Why do some pages show small differences in dates?

Diwali follows the lunar tithi and local sunset timings. Trusted panchang sites list city-wise muhurats which can shift by location.