Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2657

Wednesday 28 October 2657

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When is Diwali 2657?
Diwali 2657 is on Wednesday 28 October 2657 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2657?
230454 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 2658?
Diwali 2658 is on Tuesday 16 November 2658.
Is the date of Diwali 2657 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaIndra
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal12:06 PM - 1:32 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
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Diwali in other years

YearDateDay
26568 NovemberSaturdayView
265728 OctoberWednesdayThis page
265816 NovemberTuesdayView
26596 NovemberSundayView