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Dev Diwali 2025: On the Amavasya date of Kartik month, the entire country is illuminated with Diwali lamps. People celebrate the festival of Diwali with great pomp on the new moon day of Kartik month. This year the joy of Diwali has passed, but exactly 15 days after the new moon of Kartik month, Diwali lamps are lit once again. Gods and Goddesses celebrate Diwali on this day.
According to Hindu beliefs, on this day all the gods and goddesses from the heavenly world come to earth to celebrate Diwali, hence it is called ‘Dev Diwali’. On this day, lakhs of lamps are lit on the banks of Ganga in Mahadev’s city Kashi. In such a situation, let us know when Dev Diwali will be celebrated this year? Also know its worship method, auspicious time and religious significance.
Auspicious time of Dev Diwali
According to the Hindu calendar, this year the full moon of Kartik month is starting on 04 November 2025 at 10.36 pm. This date will end on 05 November 2025 at 06:48 pm. In such a situation, Dev Diwali will be celebrated this year on 05 November 2025. Pradosh Kaal Muhurta of Dev Diwali, which is considered auspicious for worship on this day, will start at 05:15 in the evening. This auspicious time will last till 7.50 pm.
Religious importance of Dev Diwali
The festival of Dev Diwali is celebrated as the victory of Mahadev, the god of gods. According to Hindu belief, Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasura on this day. After this, in this happiness the gods came to earth and lit lamps. This festival is also said to be related to Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the preserver of the world. It is believed that on this day Shri Hari Vishnu had incarnated in the form of a fish.
On the day of Dev Diwali, the ghats of Varanasi sparkle with the light of millions of lamps, whose beauty is worth seeing. The importance of bathing in Ganga and donating on this day is considered very high. On this day, bathing in Ganga and donating gives good results.
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