The festival of Diwali is celebrated on the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year Diwali will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
There is a tradition of worshiping Lakshmi-Ganesh during Pradosh period in the evening of Diwali. It is believed that by worshiping Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber at an auspicious time on this day, one gets the blessings of happiness and prosperity.
Amavasya Tithi will start at 03:52 PM on October 31, 2024 and will continue till November 1 at 06:16 PM. According to Pt. Vedamurthy Shastri, in case of compulsion to perform puja during the puja auspicious day on October 31, the Kumbh ascendant will be from 01:33 pm to 03:04 pm.
The best time for Taurus ascendant will be from 06:11 pm to 08:08 pm on 31st October. Tantrik Pooja will be in Leo ascendant from 12:39 am to 02:53 am.
Diwali is one of the major festivals celebrated at night in Sanatani tradition. The festival of Kalratri, revered as the third Mahanisha, is popularly known as Diwali among the common people. The period between sunset and the next sunrise is particularly effective.