Diwali 2029 is on Monday, November 5, 2029

The exact date of Diwali 2029

Diwali 2029 falls on Monday, November 5, 2029. That is a Monday, a regular working weekday in most countries. It is the 309th day of 2029 and sits in ISO week 45. If you are planning around it, the day of the week matters as much as the date itself, because it decides whether the observance creates a long weekend, a midweek pause, or a day that has to be moved under local substitute-holiday rules.

Because Diwali lands on a Monday, it naturally extends the preceding weekend into a three-day break for anyone whose Saturday and Sunday are already free.

Compared with 2028, when it fell on October 17, Diwali 2029 moves about 18 days later in the Gregorian calendar. This drift is normal for a holiday tied to a lunar or lunisolar calendar rather than a fixed civil date.

Diwali around 2029

How the date moves in the years either side of 2029. Each year links to its own page with a countdown and the full day-of-week detail.

About Diwali

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is widely known as the Festival of Lights. It is one of the most important Hindu festivals and is also marked by Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhist communities. The main observance is associated with the new moon of the Hindu month Kartika, usually falling in October or November in the Gregorian calendar. Families often clean and decorate homes, light diyas or lamps, share sweets, gather for prayers, and visit relatives. Meanings vary by region and tradition, but common themes include light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and renewal at the turning of the year. This page uses the date already published in timekit's religious holidays calendar, so regional panchang and local observance may differ by a day.

Calendar note: From the local Vikram calendar festival table; shown as a 5-day Diwali span.

Diwali 2029, common questions

When is Diwali 2029?

Diwali 2029 falls on Monday, November 5, 2029, running through Friday, November 9, 2029.

What day of the week is Diwali 2029?

In 2029, Diwali falls on a Monday, a weekday.

When is Diwali the year after 2029?

In 2030, Diwali falls on Saturday, October 26.

What date was Diwali 2028?

In 2028, Diwali fell on Tuesday, October 17.

Why does the date of Diwali change each year?

Meanings vary by region and tradition, but common themes include light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and renewal at the turning of the year. This page uses the date already published in timekit's religious holidays calendar, so regional panchang and local observance may differ by a day.