Diwali 2031 is on Thursday, November 13, 2031

The exact date of Diwali 2031

Diwali 2031 falls on Thursday, November 13, 2031. That is a Thursday, a regular working weekday in most countries. It is the 317th day of 2031 and sits in ISO week 46. 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.

With Diwali on a Thursday, one day of leave on the Friday creates a four-day weekend, a popular bridge-day move.

Compared with 2030, when it fell on October 26, Diwali 2031 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 2031

How the date moves in the years either side of 2031. 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: Hand-table for years beyond the local Vikram table; regional panchang and diaspora calendars may differ by one day.

Diwali 2031, common questions

When is Diwali 2031?

Diwali 2031 falls on Thursday, November 13, 2031, running through Monday, November 17, 2031.

What day of the week is Diwali 2031?

In 2031, Diwali falls on a Thursday, a weekday.

When is Diwali the year after 2031?

In 2032, Diwali falls on Monday, November 1.

What date was Diwali 2030?

In 2030, Diwali fell on Saturday, October 26.

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.