Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1963
Wednesday 16 October 1963
23033 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1963?
- Diwali 1963 is on Wednesday 16 October 1963 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1963?
- Diwali 1963 was 23033 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1964?
- Diwali 1964 is on Tuesday 3 November 1964.
- Is the date of Diwali 1963 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
YogaIndra
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal12:06 PM - 1:32 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM