Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1910
Tuesday 1 November 1910
42378 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Oct - Tue, 1 Nov 1910 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1910?
- Diwali 1910 is on Tuesday 1 November 1910 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1910?
- Diwali 1910 was 42378 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1911?
- Diwali 1911 is on Saturday 21 October 1911.
- Is the date of Diwali 1910 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
NakshatraChitra
YogaPriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal2:50 PM - 4:13 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM