Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2587
Tuesday 20 November 2587
204910 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 17 Nov - Tue, 20 Nov 2587 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2587?
- Diwali 2587 is on Tuesday 20 November 2587 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2587?
- 204910 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 2588?
- Diwali 2588 is on Sunday 9 November 2588.
- Is the date of Diwali 2587 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 Kaal2:47 PM - 4:09 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM