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Diwali falls in either October or November each year depending on the cycle of the moon. The day is observed on the 15th day of Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. In 2020, Diwali is on November 16.
Detailed information of diwali dates
The Diwali festival runs for five days, with the main event occuring on the third day in most places in India.
Diwali associated with Lord Ram’s return to his kingdom in Ayodhya after exile and rescuing his wife from demon king Ravan on Dussehra.
In south India, the festival is observed as the defeat of Narakasura. Here its a one-day…