Public Holiday India Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja

Diwali 3085

Sunday 8 November 3085

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When is Diwali 3085?
Diwali 3085 is on Sunday 8 November 3085 in India.
How many days until Diwali 3085?
386784 days from today (Monday 16 November 2026).
Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
When is Diwali 3086?
Diwali 3086 is on Saturday 27 November 3086.
Is the date of Diwali 3085 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal4:21 PM - 5:46 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
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Diwali in other years

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308419 NovemberWednesdayView
30858 NovemberSundayThis page
308627 NovemberSaturdayView
308716 NovemberWednesdayView