This will help you to gleefully say goodbye to your busiest days. Dharmik, on the other hand, will ensure that you spend your free days merrily celebrating and enjoying yourself with your puja, viewing spiritual things with your family, and, most importantly, doing those things that you love as well as spending time with your family. In fine print, remember to check the timings given for each event:
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Here is how to celebrate Diwali with the right muhurat-time across the world. What are the puja steps one can perform, as well as tips for practical rituals?
Diwali, popularly known as Deepavali, is a festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, wisdom over ignorance, and good over evil. Houses are filled with rows of diyas, the markets sparkle, and families congregate for Lakshmi Puja in welcoming prosperity and well-being into their lives.
In 2025, Diwali falls on October 20, Monday (the night of the Amavasya Tithi of the Kartik month). This is the day devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha to obtain blessings in terms of wealth, clarity, and happiness.
Yet with the fact that communities now live all over the continents, the one question that crops up, year in and year out, is:
“What is the correct local time to perform Diwali puja?”
Because, at the end of the day, the muhurat changes according to local sunset and Amavasya Tithi.
It could be from virtually any part of the globe: India, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or even Singapore — performing according to the correct time imbues your puja with auspiciousness.
There are timings specified country-wise Lakshmi Puja for 2025, along with stepwise rituals for conducting puja for home, shop, and vehicle use.
- Amavasya Tithi
- On Amavasya Tithi, that is Karthik New moon day, the main day of Diwali is traditionally believed to clean, brighten, and make houses welcoming in order to invite Lakshmi.
- Pradosh Kaal
- The time just after sunset — about 2 hours 24 minutes — is referred to as the prime time for Lakshmi Puja.
- Sthir Lagna (Taurus Lagna)
- Sthir means “steady.” Hence worshiping when Taurus Lagna prevails is believed to bestow stability and longevity to prosperity.
- Nishita Kaal
- This is the favorite midnight phase when some enter a deeper or Tantrik practice. Due to the time zones, this correlation is often the same local midnight in countries like the US or Canada.
Types of Diwali Puja
Home Puja
They light diyas, offer sweets, chant mantras, and worship Lakshmi with Ganesha, and invite peace and abundance into the household.
Chopda Puja: Shop / Business Puja
Less commonly known as Chopda Puja in Gujarat or Vyapar Puja among others, it involves taking care of ledgers, accounts, and cash registers, which are worshipped so that a trader or businessman can take off on an auspicious note at the beginning of the new financial cycle.
Vehicle Puja
On Dhanteras or Diwali evening, performed to bless cars, bikes, and commercial vehicles — often with tilak, flowers, coconut, and incense.
Country-Wise Lakshmi Puja Timing (2025)
Above timings are for local time on 20th October, 2025.
(Windows are from local sunset and Pradosh Kaal.)
| Country | City Example | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (Local Time) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | New Delhi | 07:08 PM – 08:18 PM | Home, Shop, Vehicle |
| India | Mumbai | 07:41 PM – 08:40 PM | Home, Shop |
| India | Bengaluru | 07:20 PM – 08:25 PM | Home |
| United States | New York | 07:17 PM – 08:45 PM | Home, Shop |
| United States | Los Angeles | 06:50 PM – 08:22 PM | Home |
| Canada | Toronto | 12:36 AM – 01:29 AM (Oct 21) | Home |
| United Kingdom | London | 06:49 PM – 08:26 PM | Home, Shop |
| Australia | Sydney | 07:07 PM – 08:45 PM | Home, Vehicle |
| New Zealand | Auckland | 08:00 PM – 09:15 PM | Home |
| UAE | Dubai | 07:12 PM – 08:18 PM | Home, Shop |
| Singapore | Singapore | 08:21 PM – 09:15 PM | Home |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 08:00 PM – 09:00 PM | Home |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | 06:45 PM – 08:20 PM | Home |
| Kenya | Nairobi | 08:04 PM – 08:44 PM | Home |
| Qatar | Doha | 07:00 PM – 08:10 PM | Home, Shop |
| Germany | Berlin | 06:40 PM – 08:10 PM | Home |
| France | Paris | 06:45 PM – 08:25 PM | Home |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | 06:40 PM – 08:15 PM | Home |
| Italy | Rome | 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM | Home |
| Spain | Madrid | 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM | Home |
| Switzerland | Zurich | 06:35 PM – 08:05 PM | Home |
| Russia | Moscow | 06:10 PM – 07:50 PM | Home |
| Japan | Tokyo | 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM | Home |
| China | Hong Kong | 07:10 PM – 08:30 PM | Home |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | 06:45 PM – 08:15 PM | Home |
| Philippines | Manila | 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM | Home |
| Brazil | São Paulo | 07:15 PM – 08:45 PM | Home |
| Mexico | Mexico City | 06:55 PM – 08:25 PM | Home |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | 07:10 PM – 08:40 PM | Home |
| Poland | Warsaw | 06:25 PM – 07:55 PM | Home |
| Ireland | Dublin | 06:35 PM – 08:05 PM | Home |
Note: Actual windows may vary by ~5 minutes within a country based on city and locality. Hence, for exact muhurats for cities, verify it on a reputed panchang app or site.
Regional Highlights & Customs
India: The Heart of the Celebration
Typical muhurat across many cities falls between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM.
Common practices:
- Deep cleaning, rangoli, and floral décor
- Lighting 11 or 21 diyas around the home
- Joint worship with Lakshmi and Ganesha
- Offering sweets, fruits, and coins/jewelry
- Optional eco-friendly fireworks
- Chopda Puja for businesses with account books and new ledgers
- Vehicle Puja: Tilak with turmeric/kumkum, coconut offering, and incense
United States
Community events held in New Jersey, California, Texas, and other states. Home muhurat is mostly 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Office puja usually happens in the morning or afternoon.
United Kingdom
There is public acknowledgement through displays even at Downing Street.
London muhurat: 6:49 PM – 8:26 PM.
Canada
Temples in Brampton, Vancouver, and Ottawa hold mass prayers.
Toronto muhurat: 12:36 AM – 01:29 AM (Oct 21).
Australia
Vibrant open-air fireworks and fairs.
Sydney muhurat: 7:07 PM – 8:45 PM.
Singapore & Malaysia
Singapore: 8:21 PM – 9:15 PM
Kuala Lumpur: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Middle East: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Celebrations led by Indian cultural centers.
Dubai: 7:12 PM – 8:18 PM
Doha: 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
Europe: Germany, France, Italy & More
Berlin: 6:40 PM – 8:10 PM
Paris: 6:45 PM – 8:25 PM
Rome: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Madrid: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Amsterdam: 6:40 PM – 8:15 PM
Africa: South Africa & Kenya
Johannesburg: 6:45 PM – 8:20 PM
Nairobi: 8:04 PM – 8:44 PM
Asia-Pacific: Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines
Tokyo: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Hong Kong: 7:10 PM – 8:30 PM
Jakarta: 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM
Manila: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Americas: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina
São Paulo: 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM
Mexico City: 6:55 PM – 8:25 PM
Buenos Aires: 7:10 PM – 8:40 PM
Lakshmi Puja Kriya (In Steps)
1) Preparation
- Thoroughly clean house/shop/vehicle.
- Add lighting, flowers, and rangoli to decorations.
- Place idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha on the altar.
2) Puja Samagri (Essentials)
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Diyas (oil lamps) | Means of inner light/knowledge |
| Flowers & incense | Purity and devotion |
| Fruits & sweets | Offerings (naivedya) |
| Coins/currency | Prosperity invocation |
| Kalash & water | Sanctification |
| Coconut | Purity and auspiciousness |
| Kumkum & turmeric | Protective and sacred markers |
3) Ritual Flow
- Light diyas and incense.
- Chant “Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah.”
- Offer flowers, sweets, and coins to Lakshmi and Ganesha.
- Perform aarti.
- Distribute prasad and place diyas around the house.
Vehicle Puja (Vahan Puja)
- Wash the vehicle.
- Keep coconut, lemon, and flowers at the front.
- Put turmeric/kumkum tilak on the hood.
- Light incense and say a small prayer for safe travels.
Best window: During Pradosh Kaal or alongside home puja.
Shop / Business Puja (Chopda Puja)
- Open account books (or accounting software) with a fresh ledger.
- Write “Shubh” and “Labh.”
- Light a diya near your desk.
- Offer rice, flowers, and coins.
- Chant “Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah” 108 times.
Common Diwali Mantras
- Lakshmi: Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah
- Ganesha: Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
- Aarti: Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva
If You Miss the Exact Muhurat
Puja can be performed any day during Pradosh Kaal (after sunset).
The intention is more than the actual minute; light diyas and chant.
Alternatively, Nishita Kaal (midnight) if available.
Tip for NRIs
- Inquire at local temples or community centers regarding muhurats in the specific cities.
- Use LED diyas in areas restricted from open flames.
- Compact idols or go digital puja in small spaces.
- Share sweets and gifts with neighbors for added Diwali cheer.
Closing Thought
There are no borders and languages on Diwali. Wherever you are, Diwali remains the same — it brings light into life with the grace of the divine. Performing Lakshmi Puja at the right local muhurat fosters alignment with auspicious energies of wealth, harmony, and joy.
Light your diyas, offer your prayers, and celebrate Diwali 2025 with devotion, gratitude, and joy — just as it ought to be celebrated.
