Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2017
Thursday 19 October 2017
3290 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 19 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 2017 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2017?
- Diwali 2017 is on Thursday 19 October 2017 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2017?
- Diwali 2017 was 3290 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2018?
- Diwali 2018 is on Wednesday 7 November 2018.
- Is the date of Diwali 2017 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 Amavasya
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal1:31 PM - 2:56 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM