Jaipur News Desk: In the government calendar, Diwali holiday is on 31st October, while scholars associated with Panchang and Astrology are declaring Diwali as auspicious on 1st November. Due to this, everyone from the common man to the market is in a state of confusion. At the same time, a conference of scholars has been called in Jaipur on 15th and 16th October to discuss which day is auspicious for Diwali. On the other hand, confusion has arisen due to the different date of Diwali in the government calendar and almanac in the year 2025. Astrologers allege that last year the General Administration Department was informed that Diwali would be on November 1, 2024, yet October 31 was declared a holiday. Astrologers say that Kartik Amavasya will start from 3:52 pm on 31st October and will continue till 6:17 pm after sunset on the next day on 1st November 2024. Sunset on November 1 will be at 5:45 pm. According to astrological scholars, where there are two days of festival, there is mention in the scriptures of celebrating the festival on the second day. Based on this, since Amavasya is acceptable on 1st November, worshiping Mahalakshmi and donating lamps on the same day during Pradosh period is auspicious.
This is what the scriptures say
Dharmasindhu: If Amavasya touches Pradoshkaal on both the days, then Mahalakshmi worship should be done on the second day only.
Decision Sindhu: When the tithi is present in the Karma period for two days, then the combination of Amavasya and Pratipada is auspicious and the Mahodasha of Amavasya with Chaturdashi is considered, it destroys the good deeds done earlier.
The government had sought his advice for the calendar.
Director of Sanskrit Education, Director of Printing and Stationary Materials, Chief Qazi, Ishwar Lal Bookseller and Srihari Book Promotion Center located in Jaipur, Secretary of Mynarti Kishinayan Association, Shri Shivshakti Panchang Management, Editor-in-Chief of All India Oriental Astrology Research Institute, Pt. Bashighar Astrology Guide Center. .
Seminar here on Tuesday
On behalf of the All India Academic Council, scholars and astrologers have been called on Tuesday at 2 pm in the Central Sanskrit University Auditorium located in Triveni Nagar, Jaipur for a religious gathering on the issue of Diwali festival. In this, more than 80 scholars will decide the scriptural date of Diwali.
Will discuss with scholars on October 16
There is confusion throughout the country regarding the date of Diwali. A conference of scholars has been called in the university on October 16 for discussion. In this, the date of Diwali in the year 2024 and 2025 will be discussed. – Pro. Ramsevak Dubey, Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan Sanskrit University
Major almanacs of Jaipur, in which Diwali falls on 1st November.
Pandit Banshidhar Jyotish Panchang, Jyotish Samrat Panchang, Sawai Jaipur Panchang, Jyotish Samrat Kaldarshak Panchang, All India Varshiya Panchang, Kishore Jantri Panchang, Kishore Kalchakra Panchang, Jai Martand Panchang, Rashtriya Kaldarshak Panchang, Dharamsar Pocket Panchang, Srichandamatrand Panchang. Among these, Diwali is on 31st October in Jayvinodi Panchang and in Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang, Diwali is on 31st October. Information is coming to light that Diwali will be celebrated on 31st October in Jaipur’s Govinddev Ji Temple and in Kashi, Vrindavan.
Diwali is celebrated on 31st October – Dilawar
Amavasya is on 31st October. That is why the government has considered 31st October as Diwali in its calendar. But according to Panchang, Diwali is being celebrated on 1st November. – Madan Dilwar, Sanskrit and School Education Minister
we asked for november 1
On behalf of the state government, a list is sought from the almanacs for holidays. We declared 1st November as Diwali festival. This time Kartik Amavasya is Pradosh Vyapini on both 31st October and 1st November. If Pradosh Vyappini Amavasya falls on two days, then most of the writers agree to celebrate the festival on the second day only. The government declared October 31 as a holiday as per the Central Government. —Astrologer Pt. Damodar Prasad Sharma, Producer Banshidhar Panchag
did not listen to us
We told the General Administration Department in time that Diwali is on 1st November 2024, yet they made it a holiday on 31st October. Next year too, Diwali is on 20th October in the government calendar, whereas Diwali is on 21st October. – Dr. Ravi Sharma, Editor, Jyotish Samrat Panchang
Lakshmi worship is best on Pradoshyukt Amavasya in Sthiralagna and Sthiravanvamsha. Amavasya will last till 6:17 pm on 1st November. The best time for puja will be during Pradoshkaal from 5:40 pm to 08:16 pm. – Pt. Ghanshyam Lal and Pt. Purushottam Gaur
It is written in Nishanasindhu that if Pradosh Vyapini is on both the days of Amavasya, then it is appropriate to celebrate the festival on the next day. – Ashok Aggarwal, Editor, Kishore Jantri Panchag
