When Is Diwali 2024 In Usa. The festival is celebrated for a five days period. Diwali, or as it is also popularly called, deepavali, is one of the biggest festivals celebrated not only by the hindus but also by sikhs, jains, and buddhist communities of the country.

The auspicious time or “muhurat” for puja is during pradosh, even if it is available for only 24 minutes. Goddess lakshmi and lord ganesha are worshipped on this day in a puja known as deepavali puja or lakshmi ganesh pujan.