Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2079
Tuesday 24 October 2079
19354 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 21 Oct - Tue, 24 Oct 2079 (take Mon off)
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10Hours
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2079?
- Diwali 2079 is on Tuesday 24 October 2079 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2079?
- 19354 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 2080?
- Diwali 2080 is on Monday 11 November 2080.
- Is the date of Diwali 2079 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal2:54 PM - 4:19 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM