Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2472
Monday 31 October 2472
162890 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Oct - Mon, 31 Oct 2472
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2472?
- Diwali 2472 is on Monday 31 October 2472 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2472?
- 162890 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 2473?
- Diwali 2473 is on Sunday 19 November 2473.
- Is the date of Diwali 2472 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal7:51 AM - 9:16 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM