Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2703

Saturday 31 October 2703

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When is Diwali 2703?
Diwali 2703 is on Saturday 31 October 2703 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2703?
247257 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 2704?
Diwali 2704 is on Friday 18 November 2704.
Is the date of Diwali 2703 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
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Diwali in other years

YearDateDay
270211 NovemberTuesdayView
270331 OctoberSaturdayThis page
270418 NovemberFridayView
27058 NovemberWednesdayView