Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2076
Tuesday 27 October 2076
18263 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct 2076 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2076?
- Diwali 2076 is on Tuesday 27 October 2076 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2076?
- 18263 days from today (Tuesday 27 October 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2077?
- Diwali 2077 is on Monday 15 November 2077.
- Is the date of Diwali 2076 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
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal2:52 PM - 4:16 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM