Hindu Dilawi Day
About Hindu Dilawi Day
Hindu Diwali Day is the first day of a five-day Hindu holiday celebration. It is a festival of lights, one of the major Hindu holidays of the year. Diwali Day originated in India as a harvest festival. It is now celebrated by Hindus throughout the world. It is also called “Diwali”.
Diwali Day signifies the victory of:
Light over darkness
Good over evil
Knowledge over ignorance
Hope over despair
Did You Know? Hinduism is the third largest religion. It has 1.2 billion members.
Happy Diwali Day!
When is Hindu Diwali Day?
The date for Hindu Diwali Day is based upon the Hindu calendar. This holiday falls between mid-October and mid-November when it is a New Moon.
Here are the dates:
2026 – November 8, 2026
2027 – October 29, 2027
2028 – October 17, 2028
2029 – November 5, 2025
2030 – October 26, 2030
2031 – November 13, 2031
2032 – October 26, 2032
2033 – October 22, 2033
Religius Followers
Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion. Here is how the major religions rank by number of followers:
Religion:
Christianity
Islam
Hindu
Buddhism
Atheist/Non-Religious
Number of Followers (Billions):
2.6
1.9
1.2
.05
1.2
Hindu Diwali Day Customs and Activities
Participate in family prayer.
People clean up home, office, and workplace.
Dress up in new clothes. If you don’t have new clothes, dress up in your best clothes.
Light lamps and candles.
Celebrate with fireworks.
Today's Quote
“What did the Christian monk say to the Hindu monk? “Your karma ran over my dogma!”
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