When is Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj? Check out the full festival holidays calendar, puja timings here

Diwali 2023 calendar: With the celebration of the Dhanteras festival on Friday, November 10, India enters a period of five back-to-back days of festivals including Diwali on Sunday, November 12. Do you know the dates and the exact ‘muhurat’ timings of the festivals this year around? Here is a lowdown on the dates and timings of Dhanteras, Diwali (also spelled Deepawali), Govardhan Puja, Lakshmi Puja, and Bhai Dooj.  

Diwali calendar 2023 India: From Dhanteras to Diwali to Bhai Dooj (also spelled Bhaiya Dooj): Know all the dates and muhurat timings here 

Day 1 - Dhantrayodashi 

Day 2 - Narak Chaturdashi 

Day 3 - Lakshmi Puja 

Day 4 - Govardhan Puja 

Day 5 - Bhaiya Dooj 

Dhanteras 2023 date and time 

Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, is the first day of the five-day-long Diwali festivities. Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the Krishna Paksha Trayodashi of the Kartik month, as per the Vikrami calendar. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari is worshipped, and people purchase personal and household products. Dhanteras is celebrated on Friday, November 10, this year. 

Dhanteras 2023 shubh muhurat, Dhanteras 2023 puja time 

According to Drik Panchang, for Dhanteras 2023, the auspicious puja timing will start at 5:48 pm and end at 7:44 pm. 

• Pradosh Kaal - 5:31 pm to 8:09 pm  
• Vrishabha Kaal - 5:48 pm to 7:44 pm 
• Trayodashi Tithi begins - 12:35 pm on Nov 10, 2023 
• Trayodashi Tithi ends - 1:57 pm on Nov 11, 2023 

Diwali 2023 date in India 

Diwali, or Deepavali, widely known as the festival of lights across the globe, is the most significant religious festival among Hindus. Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, November 12, this year. 

Diwali Laxmi puja 2023 date and time

• Vrishabha Lagna Muhurat (evening) - 5:40 pm to 7:36 pm 

Duration - 1 Hour 56 minutes 

• Simha Lagna Muhurat (midnight) - 12:11 am to 2:28 am, Nov 13 

Duration - 02 Hours 17 minutes 

• Amavasya Tithi begins - 2:44 pm on Nov 12, 2023 
• Amavasya Tithi ends - 2:56 pm on Nov 13, 2023 

Govardhan Puja 2023 date 

Traditionally, Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day after Diwali. The day is believed to mark the day Lord Krishna defeated God Indra. Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday, November 14, this year. 

Govardhan Puja time, Govardhan Puja timing 2023

• Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat - 6:43 am to 8:52 am 

Duration - 2 Hours 9 minutes 

Bhai Dooj 2023 date and time

On Bhaiya Dooj, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing the Tika ceremony, and brothers offer gifts to their sisters. Bhaiya Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhatra Dwitiya, Bhai Dwitiya and Bhathru Dwithiya. Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. 

• Bhai Dooj Aparahna timings - 1:11 pm to 3:20 pm 

Duration - 2 hours 09 minutes 

• Dwitiya Tithi begins - 2:36 pm on Nov 14, 2023 
• Dwitiya Tithi ends - 1:47 pm on Nov 15, 2023