Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2460
Friday 12 November 2460
158519 days to go
158518Days
17Hours
47Minutes
14Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2460?
- Diwali 2460 is on Friday 12 November 2460 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2460?
- 158519 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 2461?
- Diwali 2461 is on Wednesday 2 November 2461.
- Is the date of Diwali 2460 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
YogaPriti
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM