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
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Amavasya
Prev day 15:45 Same day 17:55
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 17:55 Next day 20:17
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 20:17 Same day 22:59
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Swati
Same day 22:59 Next day 01:52
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Vishkambha
Same day 02:36 Next day 03:17
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Naga
Same day 04:48 Same day 17:55
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Kimstughna
Same day 17:55 Next day 07:04
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