Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 01, 2024, 08:09 AM
Diwali 2024 News: This time the festival of Diwali was celebrated across the country on two different dates, 31 October and 1 November. This year there was confusion among the people regarding the date of Diwali. Traditionally, Diwali is celebrated on the Amavasya date of Kartik month, which this time starts on October 31 at 3:22 pm and ends at 6:16 pm on November 1. In such a situation, Diwali was celebrated on October 31 in many states, while in some places Lakshmi Puja will be done on November 1.Diwali celebration on two different daysDiwali was celebrated on October 31 in many parts of the country, and in many other states like Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Diwali will be celebrated on November 1. However, in some areas of Delhi and Mumbai, Diwali has already been organized on October 31, but in the rest of the areas it is being celebrated today on November 1. In such a situation, people were not able to understand which day is the right time for Diwali.Diwali auspicious time on November 1According to the Panchang, the time from 5:36 pm to 6:16 pm on November 1 is considered auspicious for Lakshmi Pujan. During this time, devotees will have 41 minutes when they can worship Goddess Lakshmi. In this way, the enthusiasm of Diwali will remain for an additional day, especially in those places where there is a trend of celebrating the festival according to Udayatithi.Difference of two days in Maharashtra and UttarakhandMumbai and Uttarakhand have different opinions about Diwali. There was a trend of celebrating Diwali on October 31 in Mumbai, but this time it will be celebrated on November 1 in many areas. In Uttarakhand too, according to astrology, November 1 has been fixed as the day of Diwali. In many places in these states, government holiday was declared on October 31, due to which many people celebrated Diwali on the same day.Following religious textsAccording to religious texts, if there is a combination of Amavasya in Pradosh Kaal for two days, then it is considered best to worship Lakshmi on the Amavasya of the second day. Therefore, according to the Udayatithi, Diwali is being celebrated today on 1st November in places like Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Mumbai.Thus, while on one hand there was confusion in this unique celebration of Diwali, on the other hand people celebrated this festival with their devotion by following traditions and religious beliefs.