Overview
- Most outlets list Nov. 5 as the observance date, with Dev Deepawali marked by worship of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva and celebrations at river ghats including Varanasi.
- Reported muhurats include snan and daan from 4:52–5:44 am, morning puja from 7:58–9:20 am, and Pradosh evening puja from 5:15–7:05 pm.
- Moonrise is reported at 5:11 pm, with the Purnima tithi running from 10:36 pm on Nov. 4 to 6:48 pm on Nov. 5.
- Deepdaan timing is listed by multiple outlets as 5:15–5:50 pm, while one Times Now article cites a longer window of 5:15–7:50 pm.
- Coverage advises lighting diyas in odd counts such as 5, 7, 11, 21, 51, or 101, with a 365-wick lamp described as especially auspicious alongside charity offerings and holy baths.