Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1998
Monday 19 October 1998
10234 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 17 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1998?
- Diwali 1998 is on Monday 19 October 1998 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1998?
- Diwali 1998 was 10234 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1999?
- Diwali 1999 is on Sunday 7 November 1999.
- Is the date of Diwali 1998 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
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal7:49 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM