Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 2852

Saturday 2 November 2852

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When is Diwali 2852?
Diwali 2852 is on Saturday 2 November 2852 in India.
How many days until Diwali 2852?
301679 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
When is Diwali 2853?
Diwali 2853 is on Friday 21 November 2853.
Is the date of Diwali 2852 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
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal9:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
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Diwali in other years

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285113 NovemberMondayView
28522 NovemberSaturdayThis page
285321 NovemberFridayView
285411 NovemberWednesdayView