Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1971
Monday 18 October 1971
20108 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 16 Oct - Mon, 18 Oct 1971
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1971?
- Diwali 1971 is on Monday 18 October 1971 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1971?
- Diwali 1971 was 20108 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1972?
- Diwali 1972 is on Sunday 5 November 1972.
- Is the date of Diwali 1971 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
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal7:49 AM - 9:14 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM