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
  • New Zealand: Tue 21 Oct (Amavasya / No moon day ) Puja Samagri, Puja Vidhi, Lakshmi ji ki Aarti
  • India: Mon 20 Oct
• 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

• 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