Diwali · Sunday, 8 November
Lakshmi Puja
The muhurat
5:54 PM – 7:50 PM
Why this time
Lakshmi Puja is done while three things hold at once: Pradosh kaal after sunset, the fixed Vrishabha lagna, and Amavasya. In Delhi all three hold from 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM.
- Pradosh kaal
- 5:31 PM – 8:08 PM
- Vrishabha kaal
- 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM
- Amavasya
- 11:28 AM, Sun 8 Nov – 12:32 PM, Mon 9 Nov
- Nishita kaal
- 11:38 PM – 12:31 AM
Dhanteras
Friday, 6 November
Puja muhurat 6:02 PM – 7:58 PM (1 hour 56 minutes)
Buy gold, silver or utensils while Trayodashi lasts: 10:31 AM, Fri 6 Nov to 10:48 AM, Sat 7 Nov. Yam deepdaan, a diya at the door, in Pradosh kaal, 5:32 PM – 8:09 PM.
The muhurat in every city
| City | Dhanteras | Lakshmi Puja |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 6:02 PM–7:58 PM | 5:54 PM–7:50 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:35 PM–8:34 PM | 6:27 PM–8:27 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:28 PM–7:26 PM | 5:20 PM–7:19 PM |
| Bengaluru | 6:26 PM–8:20 PM | 6:18 PM–8:20 PM |
| Chennai | 6:15 PM–8:09 PM | 6:07 PM–8:09 PM |
| Hyderabad | 6:15 PM–8:13 PM | 6:08 PM–8:08 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 6:30 PM–8:29 PM | 6:22 PM–8:21 PM |
| Pune | 6:32 PM–8:31 PM | 6:24 PM–8:24 PM |
| Jaipur | 6:11 PM–8:07 PM | 6:03 PM–8:00 PM |
| Lucknow | 5:50 PM–7:47 PM | 5:43 PM–7:39 PM |
| Patna | 5:36 PM–7:33 PM | 5:28 PM–7:25 PM |
| Varanasi | 5:45 PM–7:42 PM | 5:37 PM–7:34 PM |
| Guwahati | 5:09 PM–7:05 PM | 5:01 PM–6:58 PM |
| Dubai | 6:06 PM–8:03 PM | 5:58 PM–7:55 PM |
| Singapore | 7:27 PM–9:13 PM | 7:19 PM–9:13 PM |
| London | 4:42 PM–6:20 PM | 4:34 PM–6:12 PM |
| New York | 5:10 PM–6:59 PM | 5:02 PM–6:51 PM |
| Toronto | 5:24 PM–7:10 PM | 5:16 PM–7:02 PM |
| San Francisco | 5:30 PM–7:21 PM | 5:22 PM–7:13 PM |
| Sydney | 8:13 PM–9:31 PM | 8:05 PM–9:33 PM |
Dhanteras Fri 6 Nov, Lakshmi Puja Sun 8 Nov; each city in its own local time.
Questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday, 8 November, the evening Amavasya is in force during Pradosh kaal. Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November.
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat for 2026?
In Delhi, 5:54 PM–7:50 PM (1 hour 56 minutes), when Pradosh kaal, the fixed Vrishabha lagna and Amavasya all hold. Mumbai 6:27 PM–8:27 PM, Kolkata 5:20 PM–7:19 PM, Bengaluru 6:18 PM–8:20 PM, Chennai 6:07 PM–8:09 PM, Jaipur 6:03 PM–8:00 PM, Lucknow 5:43 PM–7:39 PM.
What are Pradosh kaal and Vrishabha kaal?
Pradosh kaal is the first fifth of the night, from sunset (in Delhi 5:31 PM–8:08 PM). Vrishabha is a fixed sign; puja while it rises is held to make Lakshmi stay (in Delhi 5:54 PM–7:50 PM).
What is the Dhanteras puja muhurat for 2026?
On Friday, 6 November, in Delhi 6:02 PM–7:58 PM: Pradosh kaal, Vrishabha lagna and Trayodashi together.
What is the Nishita kaal puja time?
In Delhi, 11:38 PM–12:31 AM, the middle muhurta of the night.
How this is worked out: the positions of the Sun and Moon (astronomy-engine), the rising sign by Lahiri ayanamsa. Pradosh kaal is the first fifth of the night from sunset; the muhurat is where Pradosh, Vrishabha lagna and the tithi meet. Checked against published muhurats for 2024 and 2025. Local traditions can differ.