Is Diwali always in November?

Is Diwali always in November?

Diwali falls in either October or November each year, depending on the cycle of the moon. It’s observed on the 15th day of Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar.

Which festival is on 15 November 2020?

List of Public Holidays in November 2020

Date	Day	Celebrated in
14 November 2020	Saturday	Narak Chaturdashi – Karnataka Diwali – Many States Balipadyami – Karnataka
15 November 2020	Sunday	In many states
16 November 2020	Monday	In many states
17 November 2020	Tuesday	Manipur

How is the Diwali date decided?

Diwali occurs annually in autumn (or spring, in the southern hemisphere), during the Hindu month of Kartik. (To put it in Western terms, Kartik begins around mid-October and ends in mid-November.) Specifically, Diwali occurs on the darkest day of the lunar month, which is the day of the new Moon.

What is the Diwali symbol?

The significance of Diwali Households light dozens of little clay oil lamps, called diyas, to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The word “Diwali,” or “Deepawali” in Sanskrit, means “a row of lamps” in Sanskrit.

What does light mean in Diwali?

‘Deep’ means light and ‘vali’ means a row. So, ‘Deepavali’ means ‘a row of lights’. The festival of lights signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. On Diwali day, we decorate our homes with lights and diyas.

What are the colors for Diwali?

Colors of Diwali Red, pure yellow, vivid magenta, and pure blue are the most prominent colors associated with Diwali. People, who celebrate Diwali, make clothes and Rangoli patterns with these colors to support the feast of light with joyful patterns.