Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026: Date & Significance
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, on the Amavasya of Kartik, at the Pradosh muhurat.
Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: