Diwali dates 2020: all you need to know about Choti Diwali, Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj
Diwali 2020: Know the dates and days of Deepavali, Choti Diwali, Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj
India’s biggest festival season – the five days of Diwal or Deepavali, Choti Diwali, Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj – is only a week away. This year, the week of the Diwali festival is between November 12 and 16. Each state in India celebrates these few days in its own way. While it is Kali pujain West Bengal, for the southern states of India Naraka Chaturdashi is the biggest day marking Lord Krishna’s victory over Narakasura. We have gathered all the days and dates of the holiday Diwali week and puja muhurat or time for your convenience.
Diwali 2020: dates and days at a glance
Dhanteras or Dhantrayodhi: November 12
Dhanteras puja Muhurat – from 4:57 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Pradosh kaal – 4:50 p.m. to 7:33 p.m.
Vrishabha Kaal – from 4.57 to 6:50 p.m.
Choti Diwali 2020: Narak Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali is normally celebrated one day before Diwali, but this year the times coincide with Diwali. The right time to Abhyanga Snan on Choti Diwali is 5:23 am to 6:43 am. Naraka Chaturdashi is also known as Roop Chaturdashi and Roop Chaudas in parts of India.
Diwali 2020: November 14
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pradosh Kaal – 5:55 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.
Vrishabh Kaal – 6:00 p.m. to 8:04 p.m.
Govardhan Puja 2020: November 15
Govardhan Puja Pratahkala Muhurat – from 6:25 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Govardhan Puja Sayankala Muhurat – from 2:44 p.m. to 4:49 p.m.
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Bhai Dooj 2020: November 16
Bhai dooj Aparahna hour – 12:39 to 14:44
Dwitiya Tithi starts at 5:36 p.m. on November 15
Dwitiya Tithi eat 2:26 p.m. on November 16
