With less than a week to go for Diwali 2025 festivities, the atmosphere across the country is vibrant. The streets have already been lit and colourful lanterns have filled the markets bringing traders festive cheer. Diwali, the 'festival of lights', has immense cultural and spiritual importance for millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists across the world. 

This year, the main day of Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) will be celebrated on Monday, October 20. The day marks the Amavasya Tithi of the Kartik month as per the Hindu lunar calendar.