Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2012
Tuesday 13 November 2012
5091 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 10 Nov - Tue, 13 Nov 2012 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2012?
- Diwali 2012 is on Tuesday 13 November 2012 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2012?
- Diwali 2012 was 5091 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2013?
- Diwali 2013 is on Saturday 2 November 2013.
- Is the date of Diwali 2012 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
The festival of lights, held on the new moon (Amavasya) of Kartika in the Purnimanta calendar, which is Ashwin Amavasya in the Amanta calendar.
Significance
Marks Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and honours Goddess Lakshmi. Jains observe it as the nirvana of Mahavira, and Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.
How it is celebrated
- Lighting diyas and drawing rangoli at the entrance
- Lakshmi and Ganesha puja during Pradosh Kaal after sunset
- Exchanging sweets and gifts with family and neighbours
- Fireworks, where local rules allow
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Chaturdashi
NakshatraSwati
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal2:47 PM - 4:07 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM