Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2520

Sunday 10 November 2520

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When is Diwali 2520?
Diwali 2520 is on Sunday 10 November 2520 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2520?
180429 days from today (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
When is Diwali 2521?
Diwali 2521 is on Thursday 30 October 2521.
Is the date of Diwali 2520 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
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal4:13 PM - 5:36 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
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Diwali in other years

YearDateDay
251922 NovemberWednesdayView
252010 NovemberSundayThis page
252130 OctoberThursdayView
252218 NovemberWednesdayView