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Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. It is Kartik Amavasya in the Hindu lunar calendar. Pradosh Kaal is 5:30 PM – 7:54 PM. Sunrise is 6:39 AM and sunset 5:30 PM.
Also known as: Deepavali · Dipavali · Festival of Lights · Lakshmi Puja · Divali
| City | Date |
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| New Delhi | Nov 8, 2026 |
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| Toronto | Nov 8, 2026 |
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| Dubai | Nov 8, 2026 |
Diwali, the festival of lights, falls on the new moon that closes Ashwin — the darkest night of the lunar year, kept as the return of Rama to Ayodhya and the worship of Lakshmi. Its date is set by which evening the Amavasya covers, since Lakshmi Puja is performed after sunset.
Homes are cleaned, decorated with rangoli and lined with diyas. Lakshmi Puja is performed during the Pradosh window below, followed by sweets, new clothes and fireworks.
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. It falls on Kartik Amavasya.
Pradosh Kaal on Nov 8, 2026 is 5:30 PM – 7:54 PM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.
Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Festival of Lights, Lakshmi Puja, Divali. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.