Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1930
Tuesday 21 October 1930
35084 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 18 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct 1930 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1930?
- Diwali 1930 is on Tuesday 21 October 1930 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1930?
- Diwali 1930 was 35084 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1931?
- Diwali 1931 is on Monday 9 November 1931.
- Is the date of Diwali 1930 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal2:55 PM - 4:20 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM