Counting down to Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Its date follows the lunar calendar, so it changes every year.
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Follows the lunisolar calendar, so the date changes every year within a window of about a month.
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | October 29 | Friday |
| 2028 | October 17 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | November 5 | Monday |
| 2030 | October 26 | Saturday |
| 2031 | November 14 | Friday |
Diwali falls on the new-moon night (Amavasya) of the month of Kartika, usually in October or November. The countdown uses the main day of Lakshmi Puja: 8 November in 2026 and 29 October in 2027. Celebrations last about five days.
It follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar, so its Gregorian date moves between mid-October and mid-November.
The festival usually spans five days, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.