Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1949
Friday 21 October 1949
28143 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 21 Oct - Sun, 23 Oct 1949
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1949?
- Diwali 1949 is on Friday 21 October 1949 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1949?
- Diwali 1949 was 28143 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1950?
- Diwali 1950 is on Thursday 9 November 1950.
- Is the date of Diwali 1949 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM