Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2693

Sunday 19 November 2693

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When is Diwali 2693?
Diwali 2693 is on Sunday 19 November 2693 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2693?
243625 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 2694?
Diwali 2694 is on Friday 9 November 2694.
Is the date of Diwali 2693 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
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal4:10 PM - 5:31 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
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Diwali in other years

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269231 OctoberMondayView
269319 NovemberSundayThis page
26949 NovemberFridayView
269529 OctoberTuesdayView