DEEPAVALI

DEEPAVALI

DEEPAVALI
Deepavali is celebrated in South-India in the states Tamil
Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and by Indians living abroad (PIO)
with roots in South-India such as Tamils in Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka,
South-Africa and other countries. The date calculation of Deepavali is based on
the geographical location of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) in India.

It falls on Ashvina Krishna Chaturdasi which is the lunar day
before the new moon (Amavasya) in the lunisolar calendar. The exact date and
time is calculated for the last 90 minutes before sunrise (Arunodaya).

The 4 day festival Deepavali ends on the 2nd day in the bright
half of Iypasi. As the calculation is primarily based on the moon, the date of
Deepavali varies in the Gregorian Calendar between the 16th October and 15th
November every year.

Diwali is celebrated in North-India in all other states and by
the majority of Indians living abroad (PIO) in countries such as USA, Canada,
UK, Australia and others. Diwali is on the 15th day of the month Kartika
(October/November) in the Hindu calendar – a Lunisolar calendar which is based
on the positions of moon & sun – calculated for the location of Allahabad
(Uttar Pradesh) in India.

It falls on Amavasya (Ammavaasa), the new moon night, that
ends the month of Ashwina (Ashvin/Aasho/Aswayuja) and begins the month of
Kartika. The 5 day festival begins on the 13th day in the dark half of Ashwin
and ends on the 2nd day in the bright half of Kartika. As the calculation is
primarily based on the moon, the day of Diwali Festival varies in the Gregorian
Calendar between the 17th October and 15th November every year.
Regional
Names of the Days of Deepavali:
Day 1: Deepavali / Naraka Chaturdasi
Day 2: Lakshmi Puja
Day 3: Kartika Shuddha Padwa / Bali Padyami
Day 4: Yama Dvitiya
Regional
Names of the Days of Diwali:
Day 1: Dhanteras / Dhantheran / Dhantrayodashi / Dhanwantari
Triodasi / Yamadeepdaan / Dhan Teyras
Day 2: Choti Diwali / Kali Chaudas / Narak Chaturdashi
Day 3: Diwali / Baddi Diwali / Lakshmi Puja
Day 4: Pratipat / Padwa Puja / Gudi Padwa / Govardhan Puja /
Annakoot
Day 5: Bhai Duj / Bhhaya Dooj / Bhai Beej / Dvitiya