Google Celebrates Diwali With Interactive Animation On Search - How To See It

Diwali will be celebrated on October 20, and ahead of the festival of lights, Google released a unique interactive experience on its search page. The search engine has introduced an innovative Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), departing from its usual practice of commemorating events with static or animated Doodles. How does it appear? When you search for Diwali on Google, a colorful GIF appears at the bottom right of the page. The festive graphic shows a traditional Diwali setup, featuring a large, ornate golden lamp stand with a figure shaped like a peacock. Several lighted diyas (earthen lamps) are also visible. The Diwali GIF appears at the bottom right. Also note – you can keep clicking on the image to advance it. Clicking on the image reveals an illustration of Goddess Lakshmi, worshiped during Diwali. A plate of food – which appears to contain sweets like laddoos and jalebis – also pops out. The scene is brightly lit by numerous small earthen lamps (diyas). Google’s interactive GIF celebrates tradition and sweets. Choti Diwali 2025 Also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, Choti Diwali is a festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, over the demon Narakasura. The second day in the auspicious Diwali festivals symbolizes the removal of ignorance and evil. This year, Choti Diwali is celebrated on October 19. 5 Days of Diwali: 2025 Dates Dhanteras: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali): Sunday, October 19, 2025 Lakshmi Puja (Main Diwali Day): Monday, October 20,20: Puja, October 2025: Puja, October 2025 October 21, 2025 Bhai Dooj: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Diwali Time: Lakshmi Puja Time: 7:08 PM to 8:18 PM Pradosh Kaal: 5:46 PM to 8:18 PM Vrishabha Kaal: 7:08 PM to 9:03 PM. berry called kareet is crushed under the feet. It is symbolic of killing the demon Narakasura who symbolizes evil. The crushing of bitter berry therefore indicates the removal of ignorance. It is believed that Lord Krishna took an oil bath on Naraka Chaturdashi after killing the demon Narakasura. So the day is considered important to take ritual oil bath before the sunrise. On Choti Diwali’s morning, an age-old ritual of Abhyang Snan, a holy bath taken before sunrise, is performed. Devotees apply an ubtan of rose and ganga water and sesame oil to the body before taking a bath. Hence the day is referred to as Roop Chaudas or Roop Chaturdashi. After sunset on Choti Diwali, the house and the porch are decorated with diyas and candles to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.