Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 3038

Sunday 18 November 3038

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When is Diwali 3038?
Diwali 3038 is on Sunday 18 November 3038 in India.
How many days until Diwali 3038?
369628 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 3039?
Diwali 3039 is on Friday 8 November 3039.
Is the date of Diwali 3038 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
YogaPriti
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal4:14 PM - 5:37 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
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Diwali in other years

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30398 NovemberFridayView
304026 NovemberThursdayView