Category: 2025

Diwali Tithi and Dates

List of Diwali events across NZ

Diwali Tithi / Dates and Muhurt

Diwali Rituals and Puja vidhi

Puja samagri / Items needed for rituals/prayers

Ma Lakshmi aarti for Diwali

DIWALI 2025 FESTIVAL DATES

Due to difference of Tithi (Lunar day), there may be difference between India and New Zealand Diwali festival dates dates

  • Rama Ekadashi & Govatsa Dwadasi: Fri 17 Oct 2025 (Few temples in NZ are celebrating Rama Ekadasi on 17 Oct)
  • Dhanvantari Trayodashi / Dhan Teras धन तेरस
    • New Zealand: Sun 19 Oct
    • India: Sat 18 Oct
  • Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas (रूप चौदस)
    • New Zealand and India: Sun 19 Oct
    • Few temples in NZ are celebrating on 20 Oct
  • Diwali दिवाली, Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja लक्ष्मी पूजा , Chopda (Accounting books) puja, Bandi Chhod Diwas
  • Ann-koot अन्नकूट, Ishti, Goverdhan Puja, Bali Pratipada
    • New Zealand and India: Wed 22 Oct
  • Bhai Dooj / Bhai Beej 
    • New Zealand and India: Thu, 23 Oct
  • Laabh Paancham / Panchmi, लाभ पंचम / पंचमी 5th Lunar day
    • New Zealand: Mon 27 Oct (Few temples are celebrating on 26 Oct)
    • India: Sun 26 Oct
  • Chhat Puja छठ पूजा, 6th Lunar day
    • New Zealand: Tue 28 Oct
    • India: Mon 27 Oct

Upcoming Festivals

  • Sat 18 Oct: St Lukes
  • Fri 24 Oct: Hawke’s bay anniversary day
  • Mon 27 Oct: NZ Labour Day
  • Tue 28 Oct: Chhath Puja, Pratihar Sashshthi, Surya Sashthi, 6th Lunar day
  • Sat 1 Nov: All Saints day
  • Sun 2 nov: Devuttana Ekadasi, 11th lunar day
  • Mon 3 Nov: Tulsi Vivah, Marlborough anniversary day
  • Wed 5 Nov: Shri Guru Nanak Birthday, Kartik Purnima, full moon day