Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2003
Friday 24 October 2003
8402 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 24 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct 2003
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2003?
- Diwali 2003 is on Friday 24 October 2003 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2003?
- Diwali 2003 was 8402 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2004?
- Diwali 2004 is on Friday 12 November 2004.
- Is the date of Diwali 2003 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
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM