🇲🇾 Malaysia
Diwali
Next observed on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
When is Diwali in 2026?
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Regional holiday
Counting down to Diwali
What Diwali marks
Dipavali, commonly known as Diwali, is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kārtika – between around mid-October and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu festival of lights, available under CC BY-SA.
Diwali dates: 2026–2027
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | Malaysia 2026 | |
| 2027 | Thursday | Malaysia 2027 |
Frequently asked
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Malaysia.
What day of the week is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 falls on a Sunday, 8 November 2026.
When is Diwali in 2027?
Diwali falls on Thursday, 28 October 2027.
Where is Diwali observed?
Observed nationally in Malaysia.
What does Diwali celebrate?
Hindu festival of lights. Dipavali, commonly known as Diwali, is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kārtika – between around mid-October and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.