Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2451
Tuesday 24 October 2451
155212 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 21 Oct - Tue, 24 Oct 2451 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2451?
- Diwali 2451 is on Tuesday 24 October 2451 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2451?
- 155212 days from today (Monday 9 November 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2452?
- Diwali 2452 is on Monday 11 November 2452.
- Is the date of Diwali 2451 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal2:58 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM