Next date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
| Date | Day | Reference time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | 5:31 pm (sunset) |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | 5:38 pm (sunset) |
| 17 October 2028 | Tuesday | 5:49 pm (sunset) |
Dates are calculated astronomically from sunrise and sunset in New Delhi. In other cities the tithi timing can occasionally move the festival to another day; confirm with your local panchang or Pandit Ji for the final decision.
· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).
Diwali is the festival of lights, symbolising the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Lamps are lit at home and Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped. It is a five-day festival: Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj.
Tithi: Amavasya in Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta count). The Lakshmi-Ganesh puja is done in the pradosh period.
Diwali is observed on the day Amavasya holds in the pradosh period. Panchang differences sometimes cause disagreement on the date, so the local panchang is decisive.
Diwali in 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
The reference time for New Delhi is 5:31 pm (sunset). The full puja window depends on sunrise and sunset in your city, so check your own city’s panchang.
Amavasya in Kartika (Ashwin in the amanta count). The Lakshmi-Ganesh puja is done in the pradosh period.
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