Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2160
Tuesday 28 October 2160
48935 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 25 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct 2160 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2160?
- Diwali 2160 is on Tuesday 28 October 2160 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2160?
- 48935 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 2161?
- Diwali 2161 is on Monday 16 November 2161.
- Is the date of Diwali 2160 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
YogaVishkambha
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal2:53 PM - 4:17 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM