Diwali 2018

When is Diwali in 2018

Every year the festival falls either in November or in October and that depends on how the cycle of moon is going in that particular year. Diwali is celebrated on the 15th day of Kartik which is considered as the most serene months according to the Hindu Lunar calendar.

Diwali 2018: 7^th of November

And, the festival is observed a day before in South India (from the day it is celebrated in other parts of the country). This year Diwali in South India will be celebrated on 6th of November!

Detailed information on Diwali Dates

The festival of Diwali is celebrated for an entire time span of five days and the most important day of the entire celebration falls on the third day. Here’s everything you will need to know about this five days time span of Diwali 2018 and when it is falling. Read below to find....

5th November 2018 – 1st Day – ‘Dhanteras’

Here Dhan refers to richness, wealth and teras has been used to refer to the 13th day of the lunar fortnight as established by the Hindu calendar. This day celebrates prosperity, and on this day Goddess Lakshmi is welcomed by purchasing some gold items. Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Vishnu, who is believed to have introduced the concept of Ayurveda is also welcomed by most Ayurvedic doctors. As a part of fun and enjoyment, people play cards on this day.

6th November 2018 – 2nd Day – ‘Chhoti Diwali or Naraka Chaturdasi’

On this day Narakasura demon was believed to have been destroyed by Lord Krishna and Goddess Kali. As a part the celebration, in Goa an effigy of the demon is burned.

7th November 2018 – 3rd Day – ‘Amavasya’

This day is considered as the darkest day of the month and is considered as the most significant days in the entire time span of Diwali all through the country. A special kind of Puja is performed on this day where Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. In parts of the country including Odisha, Assam and West Bengal, Puja of Goddess Kali is also performed. But, sometimes Kali Puja also falls a day earlier because of the movement of the Moon.

8th November 2018 – 4th Day – ‘Govardhan Puja’

People across the country celebrate this festival for a variety of reasons and beliefs. Govardhan Puja is celebrated in North India as the day when Lord Krishna with his velour defeated Indra who is believed to be the God of rain and thunder. While in Gujarat the day is celebrated as the beginning of yet another year, in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, the day is celebrated as the day when Lord Vishnu has believed to have killed demon king Bali.

9th November 2018 – 5th Day – ‘Bhai Duj’

This day is particularly a celebration of brothers and sisters same as the celebration of Raksha Bandhan. Brothers and sister worship together, share gifts with each other, eat together and vow to help each other in every sphere of life on this day.