Quick answer
How many days are left until Diwali?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November 2026, and this countdown timer shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds until then. After that, the next Diwali is on Friday 29 October 2027. You can also count down to Holi (22 March 2027), Christmas, New Year or any date you choose.
- Diwali: 8 Nov 2026 · 29 Oct 2027
- Holi: 22 Mar 2027
- Raksha Bandhan: 17 Aug 2027 · Ganesh Chaturthi: 4 Sep 2027
Festival countdown: when are the major festivals in 2026–27?
- Diwali: Sunday 8 November 2026; Friday 29 October 2027
- Holi: Monday 22 March 2027
- Raksha Bandhan: Tuesday 17 August 2027 (some calendars give 16 August, as Purnima spans two days)
- Ganesh Chaturthi: Saturday 4 September 2027
- Navratri begins: Thursday 30 September 2027
How do you use the countdown timer?
- Pick an event from the “Count down to” list: Diwali, Holi, Christmas, New Year, Republic Day, Independence Day (India or US) and more.
- The clock shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left, ticking live every second.
- For a birthday, exam, wedding or trip, choose “My own date” or simply edit the date and time field.
Under the clock, a list of upcoming festivals and holidays shows each date and the number of days left, sorted with the nearest first. It’s an easy way to see what’s coming up at a glance.
How are the days left counted?
The countdown timer runs to midnight at the start of the event’s day, using your device’s own clock and time zone. The days figure counts whole days only, and the leftover time appears as hours and minutes. So if Diwali is 17 days and 14 hours away, the table shows 17.
Fixed holidays repeat on the same date every year. New Year is always 1 January and Christmas is 25 December. Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, so each year’s date is listed separately and the countdown moves on to the next known date once a festival has passed.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Diwali 2026?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. The countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left from now. In 2027, Diwali is on Friday 29 October.
When is Holi in 2027?
Holi is on Monday 22 March 2027, with Holika Dahan on the evening of 21 March.
Can I count down to my own date?
Yes. Choose “My own date” or edit the date and time field to count down to a birthday, exam, wedding or trip.
Why do festival dates change every year?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, so their dates move each year in the Gregorian calendar. Fixed holidays like Christmas and Independence Day stay on the same date.
How many days until Christmas?
Christmas is on 25 December every year. The countdown and the table of upcoming dates show the exact days left from today; from 21 October 2026, for example, there are 65 days to go.
Which time zone does the countdown use?
It uses your device’s own clock and time zone. Festival countdowns run to midnight at the start of the day where you are, so someone in India and someone in the US will see different hours left.