Buy Tickets Shop. Mount Vernon. General admission to George Washington's Mount Vernon includes access to the famous mansion, the beautiful view across the Potomac River, all the surrounding colonial buildings, Washington's amazing gardens, our farm, and museum filled with Washington treasures.
It is a five day celebration which occurs on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika (during October/November in the Gregorian calendar). The fourth day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year. The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi (pictured right), the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Diwali in 2016 will start on Sunday, the 30th of October and will continue for 5 days until Thursday, the 3rd of November. Diwali is celebrated in late Ashwin (September October) and ends in early Kartika (October November).iwali in 2016 will start on Sunday, the 30th of October and will continue for 5 days until Thursday, the 3rd of November. Diwali is celebrated in late Ashwin (September October) and ends in early Kartika (October November).