Deepavali 2017
Deepavali 2017 was on Wednesday 18 October 2017 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam).
Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate
Chennai,
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow. In India (Chennai) Wednesday, 18 October 2017 Aippasi 1
Oil bath: early on Deepavali morning, before sunrise. In India that is Wed 18 Oct, with sunrise at 6:02 am in Chennai. Abroad, on your own country's Deepavali day, before your town's sunrise.
Deepavali 2017 in India is on Wednesday, 18 October 2017. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Wed 18 Oct · Aippasi 1
- Chathurdasi (until 12:31 am (next day))
- Star
- Uthiram (until 7:47 am)
- Wed 18 Oct · Aippasi 2
- Thithi
- Chathurdasi (until 12:13 am (next day))
- Star
- Uthiram (until 6:38 am)
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Sat 29 Oct
- 2017 Wed 18 Oct
- 2018 Tue 6 Nov
- 2019 Sun 27 Oct
- 2020 Sat 14 Nov
- 2021 Thu 4 Nov
- 2022 Mon 24 Oct
- 2023 Sun 12 Nov
- 2024 Thu 31 Oct
- 2025 Mon 20 Oct
- 2026 Sun 8 Nov
- 2027 Thu 28 Oct
- 2028 Tue 17 Oct
- 2029 Mon 5 Nov
- 2030 Fri 25 Oct Thirukanitha Sat 26 Oct
- 2031 Thu 13 Nov
- 2032 Tue 2 Nov
- 2033 Sat 22 Oct
- 2034 Thu 9 Nov
- 2035 Tue 30 Oct
- 2036 Sat 18 Oct
Frequently asked
When is Deepavali 2017?
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).
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