Diwali 2027 in Indianapolis
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2027 in Indianapolis (Indiana, USA) is on Thursday 28 October 2027; in India it is on Friday 29 October 2027, because Indianapolis's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 28 October 2027 11:18 AM to 29 October 2027 9:36 AM Indianapolis time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Indianapolis on that day is 6:47 PM – 9:28 PM. Check of the rule: 27 October 2027: pradosha 6:48 PM–9:28 PM, tithi covers 0%; 28 October 2027: pradosha 6:47 PM–9:28 PM, tithi covers 100%; 29 October 2027: pradosha 6:46 PM–9:27 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 8:08 AM, sunset 6:47 PM, and rahu kalam 2:48 PM – 4:07 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Thursday 28 October 2027 Festivals 2027 – Indianapolis
FAQ
When is Diwali 2027 in Indianapolis?
Thursday 28 October 2027.
Is Diwali 2027 on the same day in Indianapolis and India?
No: India Friday 29 October 2027, Indianapolis Thursday 28 October 2027.
When does the tithi start and end in Indianapolis?
From 28 October 2027 11:18 AM to 29 October 2027 9:36 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Cincinnati: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Louisville: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Dublin (Ohio): Thursday 28 October 2027
- Chicago: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Columbus: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Naperville: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Schaumburg: Thursday 28 October 2027
- St. Louis: Thursday 28 October 2027