Diwali 2022 Date: Choti, Badi Diwali together on October 24, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj on 26
This time Chhoti and Badi Diwali will be celebrated on the same day on 24 October.
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Diwali 2022 Date: According to the Drik Panchang, this time Dhanteras is on 22 October while Chhoti and Badi Diwali is on the same day on 24 October, while Govardhan Puja is on 26 October, not the next day of Diwali. Along with this, Bhai Dooj is also on this day. Let us tell you that this time the shadow of solar eclipse is also falling on the day of Diwali. Whose Sutak period is starting from the night of Diwali itself? The last solar eclipse of the year 2022 is going to happen on October 25. However, this will be a partial solar eclipse and will be visible for a limited time in some places in India. According to the Drik Panchang, know the date of Dhanteras (Dhanteras 2022), Choti Diwali (Choti Diwali 2022 date), Badi Diwali (Badi Diwali 2022) and Govardhan Puja (Govardhan Puja 2022), Bhai Dooj, the auspicious time of worship.
When is Dhanteras?
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber on the day of Dhanteras
Dhantrayodashi, also known as Dhanteras, is the first day of the five-day long Diwali festival. Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the ocean during the churning of the milky ocean on the day of Dhantrayodashi. Therefore, on the auspicious day of Trayodashi, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera is worshipped. However, Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya two days after Dhantrayodashi is considered more important. Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi should be performed during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and lasts for about 2 hours 24 minutes.
When is Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja Muhurta
When is Govardhan Puja?
This day is Govardhan Puja
This time Govardhan Puja is on 26 October. Most of the time, the day of Govardhan Puja falls on the next day of Diwali Puja and is celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated Lord Indra. Sometimes there can be a gap of one day between Diwali and Govardhan Puja. It has been suggested in religious texts to celebrate Govardhan Puja during Pratipada Tithi of Kartik month. Depending on the starting time of Pratipada, the day of Govardhan Puja may fall a day before the new moon day on the Hindu calendar. Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakoot Puja. In Maharashtra, this day is celebrated as Bali Pratipada or Bali Padwa. At the same time, most of the time, the day of Govardhan Puja falls on the day of Gujarati New Year, which is celebrated on Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month.