Diwali 2026: Date, Tithi & Muhurat
Diwali · Lakshmi Puja 2026 · 8 November 2026
📅 8 November 2026SundayKartika Krishna Amavasya
Diwali · Lakshmi Puja in 2026 falls on 8 November 2026 (Sunday). Krishna Amavasya tithi runs from 8 November 2026, 11:28 AM to 9 November 2026, 12:32 PM. Pradosh Kaal Puja Muhurat for New Delhi: 05:31 PM – 09:54 PM.
Diwali 2026 — New Delhi
| Date | 8 November 2026, Sunday |
|---|---|
| Krishna Amavasya begins | 8 November 2026, 11:28 AM |
| Krishna Amavasya ends | 9 November 2026, 12:32 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal Puja Muhurat | 05:31 PM – 09:54 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 06:38 AM / 05:31 PM |
| Nakshatra | Swati |
Diwali 2026 – city-wise timings
| City | Date | Pradosh Kaal Puja Muhurat | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:19 PM – 09:40 PM | 06:21 AM |
| New Delhi | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:31 PM – 09:54 PM | 06:38 AM |
| Varanasi | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:13 PM – 09:32 PM | 06:10 AM |
| Kanpur | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:22 PM – 09:42 PM | 06:23 AM |
| Ayodhya | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:14 PM – 09:35 PM | 06:16 AM |
| Mumbai | 8 November 2026Sunday | 06:02 PM – 10:16 PM | 06:42 AM |
| Kolkata | 8 November 2026Sunday | 04:55 PM – 09:12 PM | 05:45 AM |
| Chennai | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:40 PM – 09:49 PM | 06:05 AM |
| Bengaluru | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:51 PM – 09:59 PM | 06:16 AM |
| Hyderabad | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:42 PM – 09:54 PM | 06:18 AM |
| Jaipur | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:39 PM – 10:00 PM | 06:41 AM |
| Ujjain | 8 November 2026Sunday | 05:45 PM – 10:02 PM | 06:36 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 falls on 8 November 2026, Sunday.
What is the Diwali 2026 muhurat?
Pradosh Kaal Puja Muhurat in New Delhi: 05:31 PM – 09:54 PM.
When does the Diwali tithi begin and end?
Krishna Amavasya tithi runs from 8 November 2026, 11:28 AM to 9 November 2026, 12:32 PM.