Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2008
Tuesday 28 October 2008
6567 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 25 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct 2008 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2008?
- Diwali 2008 is on Tuesday 28 October 2008 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2008?
- Diwali 2008 was 6567 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2009?
- Diwali 2009 is on Saturday 17 October 2009.
- Is the date of Diwali 2008 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
NakshatraChitra
YogaVishkambha
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Rahu Kaal2:52 PM - 4:15 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM