Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2077
Monday 15 November 2077
18646 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 13 Nov - Mon, 15 Nov 2077
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2077?
- Diwali 2077 is on Monday 15 November 2077 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2077?
- 18646 days from today (Wednesday 28 October 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2078?
- Diwali 2078 is on Friday 4 November 2078.
- Is the date of Diwali 2077 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
NakshatraVishakha
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal8:03 AM - 9:24 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM