Diwali · 2026
Falls on: Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 5-day festival
Festival of lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Observed on Kartik Amavasya with Lakshmi Puja during the pradosha hours after sunset.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Diwali 2026
Lakshmi/Ganesha
- Sunday, November 8, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: 11:28 AM – 12:32 PMPuja window: 5:31 PM – 7:07 PM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Diwali?
- Festival of lights celebrating the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Observed on Kartik Amavasya with Lakshmi Puja during the pradosha hours after sunset.
- When is Diwali 2026?
- Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026.