Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2187

Wednesday 31 October 2187

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When is Diwali 2187?
Diwali 2187 is on Wednesday 31 October 2187 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2187?
58799 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 2188?
Diwali 2188 is on Sunday 19 October 2188.
Is the date of Diwali 2187 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
YogaPriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:28 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
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Diwali in other years

YearDateDay
218610 NovemberFridayView
218731 OctoberWednesdayThis page
218819 OctoberSundayView
21897 NovemberSaturdayView