This year, Diwali falls on Monday, October 24. The celebration takes place after the conclusion of harvest, coinciding with the new moon.
Diwali is celebrated on the 15th day of the Hindu month of Kartik. It usually takes place on the day of the new moon or Amavasy, which is holy to Hindus and considered the darkest night of the year.
The annual celebrations last five days and mark the start of the Hindu New Year. It generally means different things for different people depending on one’s religion and beliefs, as the Mirror reports.
