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Diwali's main night falls on the Kartika new moon; the date shifts each year on the Gregorian calendar. Every Saturday between now and then counts as one weekend — that's 50 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 50 weeks until Diwali. This page recalculates on every visit.
When is Diwali 2027? Diwali 2027 is on Friday, October 29, 2027. Diwali by year:
| 2026 | Sunday, November 8 |
| 2027 | Friday, October 29 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, October 17 |
| 2029 | Monday, November 5 |
| 2030 | Saturday, October 26 |
How many weekends until Diwali 2027?
There are 50 weekends until Diwali 2027 (Friday, October 29, 2027).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 50 Saturdays in the 350 days until Diwali 2027.
Does Diwali 2027 fall on a weekend?
Diwali 2027 falls on a Friday, which is not a weekend day.