Diwali 2022: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, timings and significance of festival of lights

Diwali 2022: Diwali or Deepawali is one of the most significant festivals of Hinduism. The day is also known as the festival of lights as it signifies the victory of light over darkness. This year Diwali is being celebrated on October 24.  

Diwali 2022: Origin
Diwali is historically a Hindu religion festival having its origin in the era of Lord Rama. On the occasion of Diwali, Lord Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Laxman returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and completing 14 years of exile.

Apart from that, it is also believed that the festival has its origin probably even before that at the time of churning of ocean of milk (kshir sagar) when Goddess Lakshmi emerged as the boon to the Gods and whole humanity.

Diwali 2022: Significance
The festival signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair.

Diwali 2022: Festivals List
The festival is celebrated for five days.
Day 1 - Dhantrayodashi (October 22)
Day 2 - Narak Chaturdashi (October 24)
Day 3 - Lakshmi Puja (October 24)
Day 4 - Govardhan Puja (October 26)
Day 5 - Bhaiya Dooj (October 26)

Diwali 2022: Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
On the auspicious day of Diwali, Lakshmi Puja should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and approximately lasts for 2 hours and 24 minutes. The best time for Lakshmi Puja is during Pradosh Kaal when Sthir Lagna prevails.

Diwali 2022: Time and Duration
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat - 11:40 PM to 12:31 AM, Oct 25
Duration - 51 Mins

Diwali 2022: Lakshmi Puja Vrat and Rituals
On the day of Diwali, people should wake up early in the morning to pay tribute to their ancestors and worship the family gods. Being Amavasya day, people also perform Shradh for their ancestors. Traditionally, most of the puja is performed after observing a fast. Therefore, the devotees of Goddess Lakshmi observe a one-day fast on the day of Lakshmi Puja. The fast is broken in the evening after Lakshmi Puja.