Diwali in 2023

Diwali Quick Facts - GB 2023

AKA Name	Deepaval, Festival of Lights
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2023 Date	12 November 2023
2024 Date	31 October 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

Diwali (Hindu Festival) in

Sunday, 12 Nov

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Diwali in 2023

Diwali is an ancient Hindu festival of lights, which represents the eternal triumph of light over darkness or the victory of good over evil. Diwali, which literally means row of lights in Hindi, is primarily celebrated in India.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Diwali - in 2023

Updated 10:39

Diwali, Eid and Ramadan appear in the National Trust’s inclusion calendar but there’s no mention of the Christian holidays of Easter and Christmas. Why not?
— Kelvin MacKenzie (@kelvmackenzie) November 12, 2023

Number 10 Downing Street looks like the set of a Bollywood film instead of the home of a British Prime Minister. Today it’s been occupied by a mob of Indians celebrating Diwali.
— Steve Laws (@Steve_Laws_) November 12, 2023

British PM Rishi Sunak and his family lighting diyas outside the PM's official residence in Downing Street for Diwali The Independent
— Shan Kamaraj (@skamaraj32) November 12, 2023

Left: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival which celebrates light over darkness Right: 9 police officers in hospital after being attacked by far right protestors. Some of whom broke police lines and tried to reach the Cenotaph on Armistice day Show more
— Farrukh (@implausibleblog) November 12, 2023

The National Trust at it again- ‘Inclusivity’ calendars make no mention of Christmas & Easter, but include Eid, Ramadan & Diwali. What’s the matter with this outfit? Why omit the Christian events? Show more
— Patricia🇬🇧 (@Patricia344130) November 12, 2023

I feel so lucky to be able to experience this in such a friendly neighbourhood! Happy Diwali!
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) November 12, 2023

London shines bright for Diwali tonight! Here in London we celebrate our diversity - and the Diwali message of light over darkness, hope over fear and unity over division has never been more important. Show more
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) November 12, 2023

I've a lot of Indian & Indian heritage Hindus who follow me. I covered the Leicester situation & commented on Indian media, hence my following. So at the start of Diwali, the festival of lights, is a "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, & knowledge over ignorance." Show more
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) November 12, 2023

Happy #Diwali or #Deepavali. Two words, one celebration. I was delighted to join the Croydon Bengali Connection tonight in Sutton to celebrate. Just one of several Diwali events I'll be at with my Indian friends over the next few weeks.
— Paul Scully MP (@scullyp) November 12, 2023

Happy Diwali to our friends all over the world. Darkness will always lose to the light. #HappyDiwali #Diwali #FestivalofLights #allontheboard All On The Board
— All On The Board (@allontheboard) November 12, 2023