Diwali will be celebrated on 31 October in Punjab. With this, the Punjab government has put an end to the confusion whether Diwali is on 31 October or 1 November. According to the notification of the Punjab government, there is a holiday on Diwali in the state on 31 October, Thursday.
There will also be a holiday on 1 November
Along with this, there will also be a holiday on 1 November in Punjab. Because the next day of Diwali, Lord Vishwakarma, who created the universe, is worshipped. Due to which there will be a holiday in the state on Friday, 1 November due to Vishwakarma Day. During this time all the schools, colleges and government offices of the state will remain closed.
People were confused about Diwali
Actually, there was confusion among the people about the date of Diwali whether this time Diwali is on 31 October or 1 November. The confusion of the people was removed by the scholars of Kashi. They decided that Diwali will be celebrated on 31 October all over the country. This decision has been taken unanimously.
Diwali Pujan Shubh Muhurat
On the day of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped with rituals. This time the auspicious time of Lakshmi Puja is from 5 pm to 10.30 pm on 31 October 2024.