Girl celebrates Diwali with diyas (oil lamps).Diwali for the year 2011 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, October 26th.
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 2011?
Wednesday, October 26th is the 298 day of the 2011 calendar year with -7 years, -22 days until the celebration/ observance of Diwali 2011.
October 2011 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | Child Health Day 2011 | Observance | -2602 |
| Oct 6 | Dussehra 2011 | Hindu | -2599 |
| Oct 8 | Yom Kippur 2011 | Jewish | -2597 |
| Oct 9 | Leif Erikson 2011 | Observance | -2596 |
| Oct 10 | Columbus Day 2011 | Federal Holiday | -2595 |
| Oct 13 | Sukkot 2011 | Jewish | -2592 |
| Oct 17 | Boss's Day 2011 | Observance | -2588 |
| Oct 20 | Shemini Atzeret 2011 | Jewish | -2585 |
| Oct 21 | Simchat Torah 2011 | Jewish | -2584 |
| Oct 26 | Diwali 2011 | Hindu | -2579 |
| Oct 31 | Halloween 2011 | Observance | -2574 |