Diwali 2022 Date — Tuesday, October 25, 2022
When is Diwali in 2022? Diwali 2022 falls on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Observance: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Diwali 2022 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Sun, 23 October 2022 | Buy metal, light the first lamp |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Mon, 24 October 2022 | |
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 25 October 2022 | Main day |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 26 October 2022 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
About Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali) is the festival of lights marking the return of Rama to Ayodhya in many traditions, and Lakshmi Puja for prosperity in others. Homes are cleaned, oil lamps and LEDs are lit, and families gather for evening Lakshmi–Ganesha worship. Regional calendars place the main Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya in the month of Kartika.
How to observe
Clean and decorate the home, set a Lakshmi–Ganesha altar, light diyas at dusk, offer sweets and fruits, and perform aarti. Many businesses begin new account books on Diwali. Confirm the exact Lakshmi Puja muhurta for your city — related observances fall on nearby days on the Kartika calendar.
Why we celebrate
Return of Rama to Ayodhya; worship of Lakshmi-Ganesha for prosperity and removal of Alakshmi. New year in many business communities.
How it is celebrated
Diyas, rangoli, Lakshmi puja, fireworks, family gatherings, annakut in temples.
Puja timing
Lakshmi puja during Pradosh kaal of Amavasya (after sunset, fixed muhurta varies by city).
Foods & offerings
Sweets (ladoo, barfi), savory snacks, annakut bhog; vegetarian feast.
Rituals
- Clean home; draw rangoli and light diyas.
- Lakshmi-Ganesha puja with coins, account books.
- Aarti and distribute prasad.
- Exchange gifts; light lamps at entrance.
Diwali dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Thu, 4 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Tue, 25 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Mon, 13 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Fri, 1 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Diwali 2022
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2022 date — Mon, 24 October 2022
- Govardhan Puja 2022 date — Wed, 26 October 2022
- Dhanteras 2022 date — Sun, 23 October 2022
- Bhai Dooj 2022 date — Thu, 27 October 2022
- Chhath Puja 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Skanda Sashti 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Tulsi Vivah 2022 date — Sat, 5 November 2022
- Karva Chauth 2022 date — Thu, 13 October 2022
- Kartik Purnima 2022 date — Tue, 8 November 2022
- Sharad Purnima 2022 date — Sun, 9 October 2022
- Dussehra 2022 date — Wed, 5 October 2022
- Durga Puja 2022 date — Mon, 3 October 2022
