Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1961
Tuesday 7 November 1961
23741 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 4 Nov - Tue, 7 Nov 1961 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1961?
- Diwali 1961 is on Tuesday 7 November 1961 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1961?
- Diwali 1961 was 23741 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1962?
- Diwali 1962 is on Saturday 27 October 1962.
- Is the date of Diwali 1961 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
YogaPriti
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal2:48 PM - 4:10 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM