Overview
- Dhanteras fell on October 18, opening the five-day Diwali festival dedicated to invoking prosperity, health and long life.
- Households performed Lakshmi–Kuber and Dhanvantari worship during the pradosh kaal window, with Drik Panchang citing a core puja muhurat around 7:15–8:19 pm.
- Trayodashi tithi ran from 12:18 pm on Oct 18 to 1:51 pm on Oct 19, guiding both evening rituals and purchase planning.
- Major outlets published city-specific puja slots, including New Delhi 7:16–8:20 pm, Mumbai 7:49–8:41 pm and Bengaluru 7:39–8:25 pm.
- The jewellery trade reported robust festival buying of gold, silver and utensils, with the GJC projecting 12–15% seasonal sales growth despite higher prices.