Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2568
Saturday 19 November 2568
197970 days to go
197969Days
17Hours
33Minutes
24Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2568?
- Diwali 2568 is on Saturday 19 November 2568 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2568?
- 197970 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 2569?
- Diwali 2569 is on Thursday 9 November 2569.
- Is the date of Diwali 2568 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
Sunrise6:39 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal9:22 AM - 10:43 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM