New Delhi
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) – Sunday, 8 November 2026
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 8 Nov | 05:55 PM – 07:51 PM |
| Mumbai | Sun, 8 Nov | 06:28 PM – 08:28 PM |
| Kolkata | Sun, 8 Nov | 05:21 PM – 07:19 PM |
| Chennai | Sun, 8 Nov | 06:07 PM – 08:09 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 8 Nov | 06:18 PM – 08:20 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 8 Nov | 06:08 PM – 08:09 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 8 Nov | 06:23 PM – 08:21 PM |
| Jaipur | Sun, 8 Nov | 06:04 PM – 08:00 PM |
| Lucknow | Sun, 8 Nov | 05:43 PM – 07:40 PM |
| Patna | Sun, 8 Nov | 05:29 PM – 07:26 PM |
| London | Sun, 8 Nov | 04:35 PM – 06:12 PM |
| New York | Sun, 8 Nov | 05:03 PM – 06:51 PM |
About Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya. Lakshmi Puja is done in the evening during Pradosh Kaal, ideally in the Vrishabha (fixed) lagna, so the date follows the Amavasya at Pradosh.
Homes are cleaned and lit with diyas, rangoli is made, and families share sweets and gifts.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the evening twilight after sunset (Pradosh Kaal).
Story and meaning of Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Diwali remembers the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and his victory over Ravana. The people of Ayodhya welcomed him by lighting rows of earthen lamps on the new moon night. In many homes the day is also for Goddess Lakshmi, who is said to visit the clean and well-lit houses on Kartik Amavasya, and for Lord Ganesha, who removes obstacles.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja vidhi
- Clean the house and make a rangoli at the entrance before the evening.
- Wait for the Pradosh Kaal (or the Vrishabha lagna window shown above) to begin the puja.
- Place the Lakshmi and Ganesha images on a clean red or yellow cloth, with a kalash of water, a coconut and mango leaves.
- Light a ghee lamp, offer flowers, kheer or sweets, rice, and coins or the account books (chopda).
- Chant "Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah", read the Lakshmi aarti, and light diyas around the house.
Questions people ask
When is Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in 2026?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 05:55 PM – 07:51 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the evening twilight after sunset (Pradosh Kaal).
Which time is best for Lakshmi Puja?
The evening Pradosh Kaal, ideally in the Vrishabha (fixed) lagna, on the day when Amavasya is present at Pradosh. The window above is for New Delhi.