When is diwali: (Deepavali)—the Festival of Light and the biggest

When is Diwali (Deepavali)—the Festival of Light and the biggest celebration in the Hindu calendar? Here are dates for 2020 to 2025. Diwali is an auspicious Hindu festival-- falling on the new moon of Kartik month--that comes after 20 days of Dussehra or Vijayadashami every year and lasts for five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. In 2025, Diwali will be celebrated on Friday, November 1, across the country Diwali (Divali) is a major Hindu religious festival that lasts for five days during the lunar months of Ashvina and Karttika (October–November). The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning ‘row of lights,’ which are lit on the new moon night. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika, usually between mid-October. According to the traditional Hindu calendar, Diwali is observed on Amavasya, the fifteenth day of Kartik.