Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 1943

Thursday 28 October 1943

30329 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 28 Oct - Sun, 31 Oct 1943 (take Fri off)

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When is Diwali 1943?
Diwali 1943 is on Thursday 28 October 1943 in India.
How many days until Diwali 1943?
Diwali 1943 was 30329 days ago.
Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
When is Diwali 1944?
Diwali 1944 is on Monday 16 October 1944.
Is the date of Diwali 1943 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
NakshatraChitra
YogaVishkambha
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise7:30 AM
Sunset6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal2:28 PM - 3:52 PM
Abhijit12:42 PM - 1:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Diwali in other years

YearDateDay
19428 NovemberSundayView
194328 OctoberThursdayThis page
194416 OctoberMondayView
19454 NovemberSundayView