Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1995
Monday 23 October 1995
11331 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 21 Oct - Mon, 23 Oct 1995
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1995?
- Diwali 1995 is on Monday 23 October 1995 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1995?
- Diwali 1995 was 11331 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1996?
- Diwali 1996 is on Sunday 10 November 1996.
- Is the date of Diwali 1995 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal7:51 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM