Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2636

Saturday 19 November 2636

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When is Diwali 2636?
Diwali 2636 is on Saturday 19 November 2636 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2636?
222806 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 2637?
Diwali 2637 is on Wednesday 8 November 2637.
Is the date of Diwali 2636 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
NakshatraSwati
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal9:21 AM - 10:43 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Diwali in other years

YearDateDay
26351 NovemberSundayView
263619 NovemberSaturdayThis page
26378 NovemberWednesdayView
263828 OctoberSundayView