When Is Diwali 2024 Date. Diwali in 2024 will start on thursday, the 31st of october (31/10/2024) and will continue for 5 days until monday, the 4th of november. Hence, diwali 2024 falls on friday, november 01.
The festival of lights diwali is celebrated on ashwayuja krishna paksha amavasya or the no moon day of the aswayuja month as per the lunar calendar. India will commemorate its 78th year of independence with the theme of vikasit bharat.