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Diwali

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Also known as: Deepavali

Quick Overview

Date in 2026
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Tithi
Kartika Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends
11:28 AM, Nov 08 to 12:32 PM, Nov 09
Lunar month
Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Also on this tithi
Lakshmi Puja
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Diwali
2026 Festival Date & Muhurta

Diwali

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Lunar Month: Kartika

Tithi / Muhurta Timings
Tithi Begins:11:28 AM, Nov 08
Tithi Ends:12:32 PM, Nov 09

Diwali at a Glance

Diwali is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Krishna Amavasya, the 15th tithi of the waning (Krishna) fortnight of Kartika (Ashwin Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar).

Tithi rule
Kartika Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)Krishna AmavasyaKartika month
Tithi swami and group
Pitra · Purna Tithi
Also on this tithi
Lakshmi Puja

Kartika Krishna Amavasya in Coming Years

YearTithi beginsTithi ends
202708:49 PM, Thu, Oct 2807:07 PM, Fri, Oct 29
202812:05 PM, Tue, Oct 1708:27 AM, Wed, Oct 18
202901:45 PM, Mon, Nov 509:54 AM, Tue, Nov 6
203004:41 AM, Sat, Oct 2601:47 AM, Sun, Oct 27
203104:25 AM, Fri, Nov 1402:40 AM, Sat, Nov 15

Panchanga on This Day

Diwali · Nov 8, 2026

VaaraRavivara
TithiAmavasya Amavasya11:28 AM → 12:32 PM
NakshatraChitra04:43 AM → 05:52 AM
YogaAyushman
KaranChatushpada
Lunar MonthAshwin
Brahma Muhurta04:53 AM → 05:45 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM → 12:26 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM → 12:31 AM
Rahu Kaal04:09 PM → 05:31 PM
New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

About Diwali

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the victory of light over darkness.

Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped during the auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurat in the evening for wealth, wisdom, and prosperity.

Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules

Diwali involves lighting the home, inviting Goddess Lakshmi, and performing the grand evening Puja.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:
  • Clean the entire house thoroughly. Goddess Lakshmi is said to only enter and reside in clean homes.
  • Draw Rangoli at the main entrance and place footprints of Goddess Lakshmi pointing inward.
  • In the evening, set up an altar for Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, offer lotus flowers, and light earthen diyas all around the house.

Diwali: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which tithi is Diwali observed on?

Kartika Krishna Amavasya (Ashwin Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Pitra, a Purna Tithi.

Q: When does the Diwali tithi begin and end in 2026?

Krishna Amavasya: 11:28 AM, Sun, Nov 8, 2026 to 12:32 PM, Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (IST).

Q: When is the Diwali tithi in 2027?

Kartika Krishna Amavasya: 08:49 PM, Thu, Oct 28, 2027 to 07:07 PM, Fri, Oct 29, 2027 (IST).

Q: Which other observances fall on the same tithi as Diwali?

Lakshmi Puja, also on Kartika Krishna Amavasya.

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