Deepavali or Diwali, popularly known as the “festival of lights,” is a five-day Hindu festival which starts on Dhanteras, celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin and ends on Bhaubeej, celebrated on second lunar day of Shukla paksha of the Hindu calendar month Kartik. Dhanteras usually falls eighteen days after Dussehra.
| Diwali Celebrations – Nov 2nd Saturday and Nov 3rd Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Event |
| 9:30am | Suprabhatam |
| 10:30 am to 7.00 pm (Archana, every 30 min) |
Archana & Darsanam |
| 12.30 pm | Vishesha Dhana Lakshmi Swarna Pushparchana |
| 7:15 PM | Vishesha Dhana Lakshmi Swarna Pushparchana |
| 8:00PM to 8:45PM (Archana – 8.00PM; 8.30PM) |
Archana & Darshanam |
| 9:00 PM | Ekantha Seva |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 11.45 AM to 2.45 PM | Lunch |
| 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM | Dinner |
| 8.00PM to 8.30 PM | Fire Works – Devotees |
| 8.30 PM to 9.00 PM | Fire Works – Temple |