Diwali
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The festival of lights, marking Rama's return to Ayodhya and the worship of Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity. Homes are lit with diyas; families perform Lakshmi puja and exchange sweets.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Amavasya
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Shukla Pratipada
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Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaAshwinPurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Chitra
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Swati
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Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Vishkambha
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An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Naga
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Kimstughna
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A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025