Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of New Delhi, India with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Bali Puja is also known as Bali Pratipada and is performed on Kartik Pratipada, which falls on the next day of Diwali Puja. Bali Puja coincides with Govardhan Puja. While Govardhan Puja is dedicated to Govardhan Hills and Lord Krishna, Bali Puja is performed to seek blessings of Demon king Bali.
Due to boon bestowed by Lord Vishnu, Demon king Bali is worshipped in India during Diwali. According to legends associated with Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu, Demon Bali was pushed to Patala (i.e. Nadir) by Lord Vishnu. However due to generosity of the king Bali, Lord Vishnu allowed him three days to visit Bhuloka (i.e. the earth). It is believed that king Bali resides on the earth for three days and blesses his devotees during these days.
As per religious texts, the image of king Bali should be drawn at the center of home along with his wife Vindhyavali. The image should be adorned with five different colors. The five colored image should be worshipped during Bali Puja.
In South India, king Bali is worshipped during Onam and the concept of Onam is same as that of Bali Puja in North India.
On the occasion of Bali Pratipada, one should offer Namaskara, i.e., salutations to King Bali while chanting the following Mantra -
बलिराज नमस्तुभ्यं दैत्यदानववन्दित।
इन्द्रशत्रोऽमराराते विष्णुसान्निध्यदो भव॥
बलिमुद्दिश्य दीयन्ते दानानि कुरुनन्दन।
यानि तान्यक्षयाण्याहुर्मयैवं संप्रदर्शितम्॥
Baliraja Namastubhyam Daityadanavavandita।
Indrashatroamararate Vishnusannidhyado Bhava॥
Balimuddishya Diyante Danani Kurunandana।
Yani Tanyakshayanyahurmayaivam Sampradarshitam॥
Meaning - O Daityaraja Bali! Salutations to you. You are revered by Daityas and Danavas. O enemy of Indra! O adversary of the Devas! May You grant the divine presence of Lord Vishnu.
O descendant of Kuru! The donations offered with King Bali in mind are said to bestow inexhaustible merit. Thus, I have explained this observance to you.
Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. Diwali Puja Calendar is given on this page, through which you can get detailed information about the Diwali rituals and their auspicious timings.
A collection of Diwali Puja Mantras has been provided. This Diwali Puja Mantra collection includes various important Mantras such as Govatsa Dwadashi Mantra, Yama Deepam Mantra and Abhyanga Snana Mantra. These Mantras are used during the various festivals of the five-day Diwali celebration.
The day, when Lord Krishna defeated Indra, is celebrated as Govardhan Puja or Annakut Puja. This day is also celebrated as Bali Pratipada and New Year day. Pratahkala and Sayankala Govardhan Puja Muhurat is given on this page.
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala. Onam is Malayali festival which is celebrated by native speakers of Malayalam. It is celebrated when Thiruvonam Nakshatra prevails in month of Chingam. Onam is dedicated to Lord Vamana and King Bali.
Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu month of Kartik is celebrated as Nutan Varsh or New Year by Gujarati community. On this occasion, old Chopda, i.e. account books are closed and new account books are worshipped, which is known as Chopda Pujan.
Vamana Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Vamana Avatara of Lord Vishnu. Vamana was the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu during Treta Yuga. Lord Vishnu incarnated as Lord Vamana with the aim of freeing Swarga Loka, Bhu Loka and Patala Loka from the rule of King Bali.
