Diwali 2026 date and Lakshmi Puja

Sunday, 8 November 2026

The official Delhi holiday calendar lists Diwali (Deepavali) on 8 November 2026. Use this as a holiday planning date; the calendar does not establish a Lakshmi Puja time for your city.

Reference: CAG's Delhi holiday calendar for 2026. Reviewed 23 September 2026.

What time is Lakshmi Puja?

A puja muhurat depends on the date, location and ritual convention. We have not published an independently verified 2026 Lakshmi Puja window here. Confirm the ceremony time with your local temple.

Our Amavasya schedule calculates lunar intervals. Those intervals provide astronomical context; they do not by themselves determine a Lakshmi Puja muhurat.

Planning the festival period

Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj are distinct observances. Check which ceremony you are planning and the practice followed by your family or temple.

The same official holiday list places Govardhan Puja on 9 November and Bhai Dooj on 11 November 2026. Regional customs may differ. A live “today” timing tool does not calculate a future Diwali muhurat unless that date is explicitly selected.

Past Diwali dates: 2024 and 2025

Official holiday notifications for Delhi list Diwali on 31 October 2024 and 20 October 2025. These are historical holiday dates, not verified Lakshmi Puja windows.

References: Central government Delhi holiday list 2024 (PDF) and Delhi holiday notification 2025 (PDF).