Diwali 2015 Date — Wednesday, November 11, 2015
When is Diwali in 2015? Diwali 2015 falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
Observance: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Diwali 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Mon, 9 November 2015 | Buy metal, light the first lamp |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Tue, 10 November 2015 | |
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 11 November 2015 | Main day |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 12 November 2015 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
About Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali) is the festival of lights marking the return of Rama to Ayodhya in many traditions, and Lakshmi Puja for prosperity in others. Homes are cleaned, oil lamps and LEDs are lit, and families gather for evening Lakshmi–Ganesha worship. Regional calendars place the main Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya in the month of Kartika.
How to observe
Clean and decorate the home, set a Lakshmi–Ganesha altar, light diyas at dusk, offer sweets and fruits, and perform aarti. Many businesses begin new account books on Diwali. Confirm the exact Lakshmi Puja muhurta for your city — related observances fall on nearby days on the Kartika calendar.
Why we celebrate
Return of Rama to Ayodhya; worship of Lakshmi-Ganesha for prosperity and removal of Alakshmi. New year in many business communities.
How it is celebrated
Diyas, rangoli, Lakshmi puja, fireworks, family gatherings, annakut in temples.
Puja timing
Lakshmi puja during Pradosh kaal of Amavasya (after sunset, fixed muhurta varies by city).
Foods & offerings
Sweets (ladoo, barfi), savory snacks, annakut bhog; vegetarian feast.
Rituals
- Clean home; draw rangoli and light diyas.
- Lakshmi-Ganesha puja with coins, account books.
- Aarti and distribute prasad.
- Exchange gifts; light lamps at entrance.
Diwali dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Thu, 23 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Wed, 11 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 30 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 19 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 7 November 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Diwali 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2015 date — Tue, 10 November 2015
- Govardhan Puja 2015 date — Thu, 12 November 2015
- Dhanteras 2015 date — Mon, 9 November 2015
- Bhai Dooj 2015 date — Fri, 13 November 2015
- Chhath Puja 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Skanda Sashti 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Karva Chauth 2015 date — Fri, 30 October 2015
- Tulsi Vivah 2015 date — Mon, 23 November 2015
- Kartik Purnima 2015 date — Wed, 25 November 2015
- Sharad Purnima 2015 date — Tue, 27 October 2015
- Dussehra 2015 date — Fri, 23 October 2015
- Durga Puja 2015 date — Wed, 21 October 2015
