Deepavali (Diwali) 2027தீபாவளி 2027
Thursday, 28 October 2027வியாழன், 28 அக்டோபர், 2027
Aippasi 11 · ஐப்பசி 11
On Deepavali (Diwali) day · Chennai
Oil bath (Ganga snanam) · எண்ணெய்க் குளியல்Before 6:01 AMEarly morning, before sunrise
Tithi · திதிChathurdasiuntil 8:49 PM, then Amavasai
Amavasai · அமாவாசைFrom 8:49 PMuntil 7:07 PM (Fri, 29 Oct)
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்1:20 PM – 2:48 PM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்6:01 AM – 7:29 AM
Kuligai · குளிகை8:57 AM – 10:24 AM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை6:01 AM – 8:57 AM
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை10:24 AM – 1:20 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்4:16 PM – 5:43 PM
About Deepavali (Diwali)
Deepavali, the festival of lights, falls in the Tamil month of Aippasi. In Tamil Nadu it is celebrated on Naraka Chaturdashi, remembering the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. Families rise before dawn for an oil bath, wear new clothes, pray, share sweets and savouries, and light lamps and crackers. Many take Deepavali marundhu, a home-made digestive. Some families observe Kedara Gowri nombu or Lakshmi Kubera puja on the Amavasai that follows.
Questions people ask
- When is Deepavali (Diwali) 2027 in Tamil Nadu?
- Deepavali (Diwali) 2027 is on Thursday, 28 October 2027. In the Tamil calendar this is Aippasi 11.
- What time is the Deepavali oil bath in 2027?
- The oil bath (Ganga snanam) is taken early in the morning, before sunrise. On Thursday, 28 October 2027, sunrise in Chennai is at 6:01 AM. Naraka Chaturdashi tithi lasts until 8:49 PM.
- Is Diwali in Tamil Nadu on a different day from North India in 2027?
- Yes, by a day. Tamil Nadu celebrates Deepavali on Naraka Chaturdashi, Thursday, 28 October 2027. North India's main Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on the evening of Amavasai, which begins at 8:49 PM on Thursday, 28 October 2027, so it falls on Friday, 29 October 2027.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Deepavali (Diwali) 2027?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Thursday, 28 October 2027 is 1:20 PM – 2:48 PM and Yamagandam is 6:01 AM – 7:29 AM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Deepavali (Diwali) 2026?
- Deepavali (Diwali) 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Aippasi 22).