Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2776
Tuesday 2 November 2776
273921 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 30 Oct - Tue, 2 Nov 2776 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2776?
- Diwali 2776 is on Tuesday 2 November 2776 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2776?
- 273921 days from today (Friday 13 November 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 2777?
- Diwali 2777 is on Monday 21 November 2777.
- Is the date of Diwali 2776 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal2:56 PM - 4:21 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM