Diwali 2026: Sunday 8 November — Lakshmi Puja Time and the Five Days
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November. Kartik Amavasya runs from 11:28 AM on 8 November to 12:32 PM on 9 November IST. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Delhi is about 5:55 PM to 7:51 PM, within the pradosh that begins at sunset (5:31 PM). The five days run from Dhanteras on Friday 6 November to Bhai Dooj on Wednesday 11 November.
The five days of Diwali 2026
| Day | Date (2026) | Observance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 6 Nov | Dhanteras — Trayodashi in the evening; gold, utensils, Yama deepdaan |
| 2 | Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov | Narak Chaturdashi — Choti Diwali on the 7th; abhyanga snan before sunrise on the 8th |
| 3 | Sun 8 Nov | Diwali — Lakshmi Puja, about 5:55–7:51 PM (Delhi) |
| 4 | Tue 10 Nov | Govardhan Puja and Annakut |
| 5 | Wed 11 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
Times are IST for New Delhi; the puja window follows local sunset, so other cities differ by some minutes.
Lakshmi Puja: the essentials
- Clean the house and the puja place; draw rangoli at the entrance.
- Set Lakshmi and Ganesha on a red or yellow cloth, with a kalash, rice, coins and a lamp that burns through the night.
- Worship Ganesha first, then Lakshmi and Kubera; read the Shri Sukta or chant “Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah”.
- Light lamps around the house after the puja, and share sweets.
Full vidhi and city-wise muhurat: Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja.
Diwali and your chart
Diwali falls on the Amavasya of Kartik, with the Sun in Tula. In Jyotish, prosperity is read from the 2nd and 11th houses, Venus and Jupiter, and the running dasha. See your own chart in the free kundli.
Frequently asked questions
What is the date of Diwali 2026?
Sunday 8 November 2026. Kartik Amavasya runs from 11:28 AM on 8 November to 12:32 PM on 9 November IST, and holds the evening of the 8th.
What is the Lakshmi Puja time on Diwali 2026?
About 5:55 PM to 7:51 PM in New Delhi on 8 November, within the pradosh period after sunset (5:31 PM). Other cities differ slightly with local sunset.
When is Dhanteras 2026?
Friday 6 November 2026. The Trayodashi runs from 10:32 AM on 6 November to 10:50 AM on 7 November IST, covering the evening of the 6th.
When are Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj 2026?
Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday 10 November and Bhai Dooj on Wednesday 11 November 2026.