Diwali is a five-day celebration that starts with Dhanteras and concludes with Bhaiya Dooj. However, the festivities vary across regions. In Maharashtra, Diwali begins a day earlier on Govatsa Dwadashi, while in Gujarat, the celebrations kick off two days earlier on Agyaras and end on Labh Panchami. In some regions the Laxmi Puja will be performed on October 31, 2024, as the Amavasya moon will be visible that evening.
October 28, 2024 is celebrated by many as a time to remember St. Jude and to call on his support in prayers. For many, October 28, 2024 is the final day of 9 days. St. Jude was near kinsman to Jesus Christ and invited all to be brethren through the power of the Holy Spirit. St. Jude calls us to believe in Miracles.
The nine days of novena prayer signify the nine days the twelve Apostles prayed together between Jesus’ Ascension and Pentecost, when they were filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit. St. Jude was one of the Apostles and a cousin of Jesus.
