Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2158

Saturday 21 October 2158

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When is Diwali 2158?
Diwali 2158 is on Saturday 21 October 2158 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2158?
48197 days from today (Thursday 5 November 2026).
Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
When is Diwali 2159?
Diwali 2159 is on Friday 9 November 2159.
Is the date of Diwali 2158 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
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
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Diwali in other years

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21571 NovemberTuesdayView
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21599 NovemberFridayView
216028 OctoberTuesdayView