Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2473

Sunday 19 November 2473

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When is Diwali 2473?
Diwali 2473 is on Sunday 19 November 2473 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2473?
163274 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 2474?
Diwali 2474 is on Friday 9 November 2474.
Is the date of Diwali 2473 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
NakshatraSwati
YogaAyushman
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal4:08 PM - 5:29 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Diwali in other years

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247231 OctoberMondayView
247319 NovemberSundayThis page
24749 NovemberFridayView
247529 OctoberTuesdayView