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Thursday, 31 October 2024

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Dīpāvali

Lakṣmī Pūjā, Kārtika Amāvāsyā

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Lord Śrī Rāma and Sītā returning to Ayodhyā on the Puṣpaka Vimāna amidst thousands of glowing earthen deepas and Goddess Mahālakṣmī
Dīpāvali Deepotsava: The joyous return of Śrī Rāma and Sītā to Ayodhyā as the entire city blazes with millions of earthen lamps under Goddess Mahālakṣmī’s celestial grace.

From the pañchāṅga

Amāvāsyā begins31 Oct, 3:53 PM
Ends1 Nov, 6:17 PM
ObservancePradoṣa / Sāyaṅkāla, at dusk

How it is observed

Lakṣmī is worshipped at dusk on the new-moon night, the home lit with rows of lamps (dīpa) to welcome her; for many it opens the new financial year.

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Today's Sky (31 October 2024)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:12 AM104° ESE
Sunset5:53 PM255° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise5:05 AM100° E
Moonset5:04 PM258° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

1:30 PM – 2:58 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:12 AM – 7:40 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:39 AM – 12:27 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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