Diwali 2028
दीवाली
The festival of lights, observed on the Krishna Amavasya of Kartika Masa in the Amanta calendar. Hindus across India worship Lakshmi for prosperity, light diyas, and exchange sweets.
Dates in 2028
Wed, 18 Oct, 2028 — Diwali, festival of lights, Lakshmi worship
Diwaliदीपावलीyearly12:05 – 08:26festivallakshmideepaSources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Kartika Mahatmya, trayodashi-to-dipavali section, chapters on 'Trayodashi se lekar Dipavali tak ke utsava-krityas'Skanda Purana's Kartika Mahatmya devotes a dedicated chapter to 'Trayodashi to Dipavali utsava-krityas' followed by 'Kartika-shukla pratipada and Yama-dvitiya kritya'.
- Padma Purana — Uttara Khanda, Lakshmi-puja section, Brahma-muhurta Lakshmi-jagarana section'Jo prabodha-kala (Brahma-muhurta) mein Lakshmiji ko jagaakar unka puja karta hai, use dhana-sampatti ki kami nahi hoti.' Establishes Lakshmi-puja on Kartika-amavasya (Diwali) night.
Thu, 16 Nov, 2028 — Diwali, festival of lights, Lakshmi worship
Diwaliदीपावलीyearly21:34 – 18:48festivallakshmideepaSources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Kartika Mahatmya, trayodashi-to-dipavali section, chapters on 'Trayodashi se lekar Dipavali tak ke utsava-krityas'Skanda Purana's Kartika Mahatmya devotes a dedicated chapter to 'Trayodashi to Dipavali utsava-krityas' followed by 'Kartika-shukla pratipada and Yama-dvitiya kritya'.
- Padma Purana — Uttara Khanda, Lakshmi-puja section, Brahma-muhurta Lakshmi-jagarana section'Jo prabodha-kala (Brahma-muhurta) mein Lakshmiji ko jagaakar unka puja karta hai, use dhana-sampatti ki kami nahi hoti.' Establishes Lakshmi-puja on Kartika-amavasya (Diwali) night.
Authoritative source
— Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
दीवाली लक्ष्मी-गणेश पूजा
Diwali Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja
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