Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1941
Monday 20 October 1941
31067 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 18 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct 1941
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1941?
- Diwali 1941 is on Monday 20 October 1941 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1941?
- Diwali 1941 was 31067 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1942?
- Diwali 1942 is on Sunday 8 November 1942.
- Is the date of Diwali 1941 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise7:25 AM
Sunset6:46 PM
Rahu Kaal8:50 AM - 10:15 AM
Abhijit12:43 PM - 1:28 PM