Dev Diwali · 2026
Falls on: Monday, November 23, 2026
Festival when gods descend to earth to celebrate, especially famous in Varanasi.
Dates and timings for Los Angeles.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Pradosha, the twilight after sunset, in Los Angeles.
How it is observed
- Ganga aarti
- Lighting diyas
Regional calendars
Also known as: देव दीवाली (Hindi) · தேவ தீபாவளி (Tamil) · దేవ దీపావళి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Karthigai 8, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ogrohayon 7, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Margashira 8, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Vrischikam 8, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Los Angeles. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Dev Diwali 2026
- Monday, November 23, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Nov 23, 10:12 AM – Tue, Nov 24, 6:53 AM PSTPuja window: 4:45 – 6:21 PM PST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dev Diwali?
- Festival when gods descend to earth to celebrate, especially famous in Varanasi.
- When is Dev Diwali 2026?
- Dev Diwali falls on Monday, November 23, 2026.