Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1978
Tuesday 31 October 1978
17537 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 28 Oct - Tue, 31 Oct 1978 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1978?
- Diwali 1978 is on Tuesday 31 October 1978 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1978?
- Diwali 1978 was 17537 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1979?
- Diwali 1979 is on Saturday 20 October 1979.
- Is the date of Diwali 1978 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 Amavasya
NakshatraChitra
YogaPriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal2:50 PM - 4:13 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM