Diwali is India’s biggest and most well known holiday. Set the tone for you Diwali celebration with stunning Diwali invitations this year Diwali is known as the “festival of lights” and it celebrates the Hindu new year. The Diwali celebration lasts for a period of 5 days. Each day has it’s own significance, rituals and myths. The third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival, and is known as the “festival of lights”. The five days of Diwali are Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Deepawali, Govardhan and Bhaidooj. The main Diwali festival falls on the 3rd day of the 5 day festival – Deepawali.
Diwali falls on different days each year and the exact days are calculated by the lunar Hindu calendar. According to that calendar, Diwali falls on the 15th day of the Hindu month of Kartika. According to the Gregorian calendar, it typically occurs in October or November. Below is a list of Diwali dates occuring this year.
When is Diwali 2011?
Diwali in 2011 is on Wednesday, October 26th.
When is Diwali 2012?
Diwali in 2012 is on Tuesday, November 13th.
When is Diwali 2013?
Diwali in 2013 is on Sunday, November 3rd.
When is Diwali 2014?
Diwali in 2014 is on Thursday, October 23rd.
When is Diwali 2015?
Diwali in 2015 is on Wednesday, November 11th.
When is Diwali 2016?
Diwali in 2016 is on Sunday, October 30th.
When is Diwali 2017?
Diwali in 2017 is on Thursday, October 19th.
When is Diwali 2018?
Diwali in 2018 is on Wednesday, November 7th.
When is Diwali 2019?
Diwali in 2019 is on Sunday, October 27th.
When is Diwali 2020?
Diwali in 2020 is on Saturday, November 14th.
When is Diwali 2021?
Diwali in 2021 is on Thursday, November 4th.
When is Diwali 2022?
Diwali in 2022 is on Monday, October 24th.
