Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1927
Monday 24 October 1927
36177 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 22 Oct - Mon, 24 Oct 1927
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1927?
- Diwali 1927 is on Monday 24 October 1927 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1927?
- Diwali 1927 was 36177 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1928?
- Diwali 1928 is on Sunday 11 November 1928.
- Is the date of Diwali 1927 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
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal7:52 AM - 9:16 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM