Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2000
Thursday 26 October 2000
9496 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 26 Oct - Sun, 29 Oct 2000 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2000?
- Diwali 2000 is on Thursday 26 October 2000 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2000?
- Diwali 2000 was 9496 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2001?
- Diwali 2001 is on Wednesday 14 November 2001.
- Is the date of Diwali 2000 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
YogaVishkambha
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal1:28 PM - 2:52 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM