Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2251
Thursday 13 November 2251
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2251?
- Diwali 2251 is on Thursday 13 November 2251 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2251?
- 82186 days from today (Friday 6 November 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2252?
- Diwali 2252 is on Tuesday 2 November 2252.
- Is the date of Diwali 2251 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
NakshatraChitra
YogaAyushman
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:48 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM