Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2071
Thursday 22 October 2071
16435 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct 2071 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2071?
- Diwali 2071 is on Thursday 22 October 2071 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2071?
- 16435 days from today (Friday 23 October 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2072?
- Diwali 2072 is on Wednesday 9 November 2072.
- Is the date of Diwali 2071 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM