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Diwali/Deepavali
Next observed on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
When is Diwali/Deepavali in 2026?
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Counting down to Diwali/Deepavali
What Diwali/Deepavali marks
Kartika Purnima, also known as Kartika Pournami, is a Hindu, Sikh, and Jain cultural festival that is celebrated on purnima, the 15th day of the lunar month Kartika. It falls in November or December of the Gregorian calendar and is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Deva-Deepavali, the gods festival of lights. Karthika Deepam is a related festival that is celebrated in South India and Sri Lanka on a different date. It follows Diwali by about 15 days.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu, Jain and Sikh holy day, available under CC BY-SA.
Diwali/Deepavali dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | India 2026 | |
| 2027 | Friday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Monday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Saturday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Friday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Diwali/Deepavali in 2026?
Diwali/Deepavali falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Diwali/Deepavali 2026?
Diwali/Deepavali 2026 falls on a Sunday, 8 November 2026.
When is Diwali/Deepavali in 2027?
Diwali/Deepavali falls on Friday, 29 October 2027.
Where is Diwali/Deepavali observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Diwali/Deepavali celebrate?
Hindu, Jain and Sikh holy day. Kartika Purnima, also known as Kartika Pournami, is a Hindu, Sikh, and Jain cultural festival that is celebrated on purnima, the 15th day of the lunar month Kartika. It falls in November or December of the Gregorian calendar and is also known as Tripurari Purnima or Deva-Deepavali, the gods festival of lights. Karthika Deepam is a related festival that is celebrated in South India and Sri Lanka on a different date. It follows Diwali by about 15 days.