2023 dipawali

Festival dates 2023: The new year is knocking on the doors and across the globe, preparations are on to usher in 2023 with style. If you are planning holidays and other auspicious events, it's important to know the festival calendar. Depending on the national holidays, many families plan their vacations. If a particular holiday falls on a weekend, people often have to juggle their plans. Here's looking at the 2023 festival calendar. January 2023 January 14 (Saturday) - Lohri January 15 (Sunday) - Makar Sankranti / Pongal January 26 (Thursday) - Basant Panchami / Saraswati puja February 2023 February 5 (Sunday) - Guru Ravidas Jayanti February 18 (Saturday) - Mahashivaratri March 2023 March 8 (Wednesday) - Holi March 22 (Wednesday) - Chaitra Navratri March 30 (Thursday) - Ram Navami April 2023 April 4 (Tuesday) - Mahavir Jayanti April 7 (Friday) - Good Friday April 9 (Sunday) - Easter April 14 (Friday) - Baisakhi April 22 (Saturday) - Akshaya Tritiya April 22 (Saturday) - Eid-ul-Fitr May 2023 May 5 (Friday) - Buddha Purnima June 2023 June 20 (Tuesday) - Jagannath Rath Yatra June 29 (Thursday) - Bakrid July 2023 July 3 (Monday) - Guru Purnima July 28 (Friday) - Muharram August 2023 August 21 (Monday) - Nag Panchami August 29 (Tuesday) - Onam August 30 (Wednesday) - Raksha Bandhan September 2023 September 7 (Thursday) - Janmashtami September 19 (Tuesday) - Ganesh Chaturthi October 2023 October 14 (Saturday): Mahalaya October 15 (Sunday) - Sharad Navratri October 22 (Sunday) - ...

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng on May 26 announced the introduction of her Under Meng’s legislation, the Diwali Day Act, the Festival of Lights would become the 12th federally recognized holiday in the United States. Establishing a federal holiday for Diwali, and the day off it would provide, would allow families and friends to celebrate together, and demonstrate that the government values the diverse cultural makeup of the nation. Meng, who is the first vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, said her bill is one step toward educating all Americans on the importance of the day, and celebrating the full face of American diversity. “Diwali celebrations are a wonderful time here in Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important holidays for many in the South Asian, Southeast Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities, as well as many religious groups including Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. Billions around the world celebrate Diwali, including the millions who commemorate the holiday in the United States. Diwali represents the triumph of good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. While the holiday holds a different significance for various cultural, ethnic and religious groups, the Festival of Lights is universally a time for celebration, reflection, prayer and gatherings with loved ones. Diwali will be celebrated later this year on November 12. Local elected officials such as Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and City Coun...

Quick Facts This year: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 Next year: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 Last year: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 Type: Gazetted Holiday Diwali (Dīvali, Dīpāwali, Deepavali, Dipabali) is a festival of lights and is a gazetted holiday in India. Followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism observe various customs related to Diwali. Is Diwali/Deepavali a Public Holiday? Diwali/Deepavali is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. In 2023, it falls on a Sunday, and some businesses may choose to follow Sunday opening hours. Fireworks are often set off in the evening to celebrate Diwali. ©iStock.com/triloks What Do People Do? Diwali celebrations may last for up to five days. Many people decorate their home and workplaces with tiny electric lights or small clay oil lamps. Bowls of water with candles and flowers floating on the surface are also popular decorations. Many people make a special effort to clean their homes and yards before Diwali. They may also wash themselves with water and fragrant oils, wear new clothes and give gifts of sweets to family members, close friends and business associates. Fireworks are set off in the evening in some areas. Melas (fairs) are held in many towns and villages. People in different regions in India may celebrate Diwali on various dates. This is because traditional lunar calendars can be interpreted in different ways. For example, Deepavali in Tamil Nadu is celebrated in the Tamil month of...

State lawmakers approved a bill that will make Diwali a city school holiday. Another bill allows districts statewide to observe Lunar New Year. The bills approved on Friday would allow all public schools in the city to close in observance of Diwali, and will take effect on July 1 if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lunar New Year is already a school holiday in New York City. "The New York State Legislature's approval of these two measures is a wonderful reminder and celebration of the great diversity that exists in our state, and underscores how this diversity should be reflected in the holidays observed by our residents," Rep. Grace Meng of Queens said in a statement Saturday. Last month, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced his desire to make Diwali and Lunar New Year state holidays, saying that "it is important to recognize New York's rich and diverse culture." In October, Mayor Eric Adams held an event with Schools Chancellor David Banks and Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar calling for the state legislature to officially make Diwali a public school holiday. "Our public school calendar is not just a list of days off. It is a testament to New York City's diversity, inclusiveness and character," Adams said at the October press conference. Diwali lasts five days and is celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains, along with people of Indian-Caribbean heritage. India's biggest and most important holiday of the year is a festival of lights that celebrates the trium...