How many days long does the Indian festival Divali last?

Diwali is usually a 2- Day Festival that is called Diwali.

But one spends the time after Dusserah for cleaning and getting ready for the Festival. That is a 3- Week period.

Then there are hidden days as the answer above has mentioned.

So with the actual Diwali Festival days, it is a month of fun.

Deepawali or Diwali lasts for 5 days in most States. 2 to 6 is the general holiday with some..

Day 1

13th Day of the Waning Moon is Dhanteras.

People "count" their Wealth and add to it too. By purchasing gold, silver or just metal or Utensils. In olden days Utensils were made of copper, brass or Bronze. That could be sold. So it added to Wealth

Day 2: Chhoti Diwali.

14th Day of the Moon is Kali Chaudas.

South, they take an oil bath.

Bengal they light 14 Diyas.

Also known as Bhoot Caturdashi.

Day #3 No Moon day.

Actual Diwali Day for evening Laxmi Puja and lighting.

Day 4: New Moon.

New Year of Business.

Of Gujarat.

Some start new bai-khata/ ledgers

Day 5:

2nd day of Moon.

Bhai dooj/ Bhai dooj/ Bhai Phota.

Brother's Day.

Sisters pray for long life and protection of Brothers. They feed sweets and exotic dishes and give gifts after putting Tika.

Day 6:

Labh Pacham: 5th day of the Moon.

Gujaratis start opening shops/ business.

diwali lasts for 4 to 5 days

Diwali lasts for 5 days, the the day of diwali falls on darkest day of the year, so they celebrate with the lights also they do Laxmi puja (worship the goddess of wealth so that they will have no problem with the money through out the year). In this 5 days Hindus worship Yamaraj (the god o death) so that he wouldn't hurt you, they also do bhai puja (so that brothers have long life), these are the main logic behind this.

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Divali is 5 days long. Divali itself is on the third day.

The first day of Diwali: Dhanteras

The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triodasi or Dhanwantari Triodasi also called Dhan Theras.This day marks the beginning of Deepawali celebrations.

On this day at sunset, Hindus should bathe and offer a lighted deeya with Prasad (sweets offered at worship time) to Yama Raj, the Lord of Death and pray for protection from untimely death. This offering should be made near a Tulsi tree, the Holy Basil or any other sacred tree that one might have in their yard.

The second day of Diwali: Choti Diwali

The second day of Diwali is called Narak Chaturdasi. On this day Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and made the world free from fear. On this day, one should massage the body with oil to relieve it of tiredness, bathe and rest so that Diwali can be celebarated with vigour and devotion.

On this night, Yama Deeya should not be lit. The Shastras (Laws of Dharma) declares that Yama Deeya should be offered on Triodasi night with Prasad. Some people mistook it to mean that because Yama Deeya was lit on that night, that it should always be lit on the night before Diwali. This is absolutely not true. It is advisable that one consults with a learned Pandit or Hindu Astrologer for proper guidance on this matter.

The third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on Diwali

This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest) and they worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of wealth and prosperity, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

The fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan Puja

On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From then on, every year Hindus worship Govardhan to honour that first Pooja done by the people of Vraja.

The fifth day of Diwali: Bhai Duj

The fifth day of the Diwali is called Bhratri Dooj. This is the day after Goverdhan Pooja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day dedicated to sisters. Many moons ago, in the Vedic era, Yama (Yamraj, the Lord of death) visited his sister Yamuna on this day. He gave his sister a Vardhan (a boon) that whosoever visits her on this day shall be liberated from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation. From then on, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire of their welfare.

This day marks the end of the five days of Diwali celebrations. This is also known as Bhai fota among Bengalis. Bhai fota is an event especially among Bengalis when the sister prays for her brother's safety, success and well being.

generally lasts to bout 2-6 days

it depends wich customs u follow

but de actually it is of 4 days

How Many Days Is Diwali

its basically fr two days but folks celebrate the second day with more festivities than the first day.

2 days i think.....

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