Girl celebrates Diwali with diyas (oil lamps).Diwali for the year 2009 is celebrated/ observed on Saturday, October 17th.
Diwali is observed on the 15th day of the month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar and celebrates the festival of lights.
More information on Diwali. (Dates, Customs and History for Diwali)
| Diwali | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Diwali, Deepavali |
| Type: | Observance, Hindu, Sikhs, Buddhists |
| When: | Begins on 15th month of Kartika on the Hindu Calendar |
How many days to Diwali 2009?
Saturday, October 17th is the 289 day of the 2009 calendar year with -9 years, -26 days until the celebration/ observance of Diwali 2009.
October 2009 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Sukkot 2009 | Jewish | -3328 |
| Oct 5 | Child Health Day 2009 | Observance | -3326 |
| Oct 9 | Leif Erikson 2009 | Observance | -3322 |
| Oct 10 | Shemini Atzeret 2009 | Jewish | -3321 |
| Oct 11 | Simchat Torah 2009 | Jewish | -3320 |
| Oct 12 | Columbus Day 2009 | Federal Holiday | -3319 |
| Oct 16 | Boss's Day 2009 | Observance | -3315 |
| Oct 17 | Diwali 2009 | Hindu | -3314 |
| Oct 31 | Halloween 2009 | Observance | -3300 |