📅 8 November 2026
Diwali दीपावली
Maa Lakshmi · No fasting required
Festival of lights — five-day celebration centered on Lakshmi puja. Marks Rama's return to Ayodhya and Lakshmi's emergence from samudra manthan.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Dhanteras shopping (gold, utensils)
- 2.Lakshmi-Ganesh puja on amavasya night
- 3.Diyas + rangoli
- 4.Govardhan puja day 4
- 5.Bhai dooj day 5
Significance
Most important festival for prosperity. New beginnings — businesses open new account books.
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