Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1977
Thursday 10 November 1977
17892 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 10 Nov - Sun, 13 Nov 1977 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1977?
- Diwali 1977 is on Thursday 10 November 1977 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1977?
- Diwali 1977 was 17892 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1978?
- Diwali 1978 is on Tuesday 31 October 1978.
- Is the date of Diwali 1977 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
NakshatraSwati
YogaAyushman
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:47 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM