Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 3008
Saturday 19 November 3008
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Quick answers
- When is Diwali 3008?
- Diwali 3008 is on Saturday 19 November 3008 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 3008?
- 358672 days from today (Sunday 15 November 2026).
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 3009?
- Diwali 3009 is on Wednesday 8 November 3009.
- Is the date of Diwali 3008 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 Amavasya
NakshatraSwati
YogaAyushman
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal9:19 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM