Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 2873
Friday 10 November 2873
309357 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 10 Nov - Sun, 12 Nov 2873
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 2873?
- Diwali 2873 is on Friday 10 November 2873 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 2873?
- 309357 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 2874?
- Diwali 2874 is on Tuesday 30 October 2874.
- Is the date of Diwali 2873 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
NakshatraChitra
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KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM