🕯️ Diwali Nombu 2025 Key Timings
- Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
- Amavasya Tithi: October 20, 3:44 PM – October 21, 5:54 PM
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: October 20, 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM
- Pradosham Period: October 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Nombu Saradu Ritual: Tie the sacred thread during Pradosham on October 20
🌸 What Is Diwali Nombu?
Diwali Nombu is a sacred Tamil observance where women fast and pray for family well-being. A turmeric-dyed thread called Nombu Saradu is tied on the wrist during the evening puja as a symbol of divine protection and prosperity.
🧵 Rituals: Step-by-Step Guide
Morning
- Take an oil bath before sunrise.
- Wear new clothes and decorate with kolam.
Evening Puja
- Set up a puja space with a kalasam and Lakshmi image.
- Decorate with flowers and lamps.
- Offer naivedyam: sweets, fruits, betel leaves.
- Tie the Nombu Saradu while chanting a prayer.
- Distribute prasadam to family and neighbors.
🕉️ Sanskrit Mantra for Nombu
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Mahalakshmyai Namah
This mantra invokes Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings for wealth, harmony, and spiritual growth. Chant it 11 or 21 times during the puja.
🍬 Traditional Diwali Recipes
Sweet
Description
Adhirasam
Rice flour and jaggery sweet fried in ghee.
Mysore Pak
Rich gram flour sweet made with ghee and sugar.
Laddu
Roasted gram flour or semolina balls.
Jalebi
Fermented batter fried and soaked in syrup.
Murukku & Thattai
Savory rice flour snacks with spices.
🔮 Diwali 2025 Rasi Palan (Zodiac Forecast)
Rasi
Prediction
Rishabam (Taurus)
Financial growth and new opportunities.
Mithunam (Gemini)
Joyful family moments and career progress.
Thulam (Libra)
Favorable investments and peaceful home life.
Dhanusu (Sagittarius)
Travel and academic success.
Kumbam (Aquarius)
Health improvements and new friendships.
✨ Final Thoughts
Diwali Nombu is a celebration of light, love, and spiritual renewal. Whether you're tying the sacred thread or preparing traditional sweets, let this Diwali bring warmth and abundance into your home.
Wishing you and your family a blessed Diwali 2025!
