Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1958
Monday 10 November 1958
24834 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 8 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov 1958
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1958?
- Diwali 1958 is on Monday 10 November 1958 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1958?
- Diwali 1958 was 24834 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1959?
- Diwali 1959 is on Saturday 31 October 1959.
- Is the date of Diwali 1958 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
YogaAyushman
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal8:01 AM - 9:22 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM