When is Diwali?
Diwali in 2026 falls on November 8, 2026, Sunday. It is observed in the evening on the Amavasya tithi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month.
Diwali: date and time
| Year | Date | Tithi (Krishna Amavasya) | Puja time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 8, 2026, Sunday | 11:29 am, November 8 to 12:32 pm, November 9 | Pradosh kaal: 5:31 pm to 7:55 pm |
| 2027 | October 29, 2027, Friday | 8:49 pm, October 28 to 7:07 pm, October 29 | Pradosh kaal: 5:38 pm to 8:02 pm |
Puja of Maa Lakshmi and Ganesh ji in pradosh kaal. Its puja is done in pradosh kaal (after sunset), so the day is chosen on whose evening this tithi prevails.
Significance of Diwali
📖 Read Divali Ki Katha — in simple English
Where it is celebrated: all over India and around the world
Maa Lakshmi and Ganesh ji are worshipped on the evening of Kartik Amavasya. It is believed that on this day Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile, and people welcomed him by lighting diyas.
Diwali puja vidhi
- Clean the house and decorate it with rangoli and diyas.
- In pradosh kaal or sthir lagna, install Lakshmi-Ganesh on a chowki.
- Worship the kalash, the navgrah and Kuber.
- Offer Lakshmi ji lotus, kheel-batashe, sweets and coins.
- Do the Lakshmi aarti and Ganesh aarti, and light diyas all over the house.
Listen and sing along
17:33Mahalakshmi Mantra — 108 times (for wealth and peace)
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30:50Mahalakshmi Mantra — 108 times
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More festivals
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tuesday · Puja: in the afternoon
- Sharad PurnimaSunday · Puja: at night, after moonrise
- Karwa ChauthThursday · Puja: at night, after moonrise
- Ahoi AshtamiSunday · Puja: in the evening
- DhanterasFriday · Puja: in the evening
- Narak Chaturdashi (Roop Chaudas, Chhoti Diwali)Sunday · all day — from morning
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Diwali in 2026 falls on November 8, 2026, Sunday. It is observed in the evening on the Amavasya tithi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month.
On which tithi is Diwali celebrated?
Kartik month, Krishna paksha, Amavasya. Its puja is done in pradosh kaal (after sunset), so the day is chosen on whose evening this tithi prevails.
What is the significance of Diwali?
Puja of Maa Lakshmi and Ganesh ji in pradosh kaal.
What is the most auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja on Diwali?
The Vrishabh (sthir) lagna within pradosh kaal is considered the most auspicious. The exact time is on our Lakshmi Puja muhurat page.
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2026 date?
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2026: Sunday, November 08, 2026.