Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1985
Tuesday 12 November 1985
14968 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 9 Nov - Tue, 12 Nov 1985 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1985?
- Diwali 1985 is on Tuesday 12 November 1985 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1985?
- Diwali 1985 was 14968 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1986?
- Diwali 1986 is on Saturday 1 November 1986.
- Is the date of Diwali 1985 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
NakshatraSwati
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal2:47 PM - 4:08 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:27 PM