Diwali 2024 Date This Year. 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. For diwali 2024, the festival will take place on friday, november 1st, 2024.

However, in maharashtra, the festival begins one day earlier on govatsa dwadashi, whereas in gujarat, the diwali. Diwali festivity lasts for five days.