Every year, Diwali lights up homes and hearts across India, diyas glow on doorsteps, families come together, and prayers to Goddess Lakshmi fill the air.

But in 2025, a rare celestial event has left devotees puzzled: should they celebrate the festival of lights on October 20 or 21?

Astrologer Sidhharrth S Kumar of NumroVani explained that the confusion stems from unique planetary movements this year. “The current planetary transits are not very promising globally. Nature allows such illusions so that humanity can learn and restore balance,\" he said.

The root of the uncertainty lies in the Amavasya Tithi, the new moon phase central to Diwali celebrations. This year, Amavasya begins at 3:44 pm on October 20 and ends at 5:54 pm on October 21, overlapping two days. Because of this, cities

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