Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2573
Tuesday 26 October 2573
199772 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 23 Oct - Tue, 26 Oct 2573 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2573?
- Diwali 2573 is on Tuesday 26 October 2573 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2573?
- 199772 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 2574?
- Diwali 2574 is on Monday 14 November 2574.
- Is the date of Diwali 2573 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 Amavasya
NakshatraHasta
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal2:58 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM