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Diwali 2026: date and Lakshmi Puja time

In the calendar: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)

दीपावली (लक्ष्मी पूजा)

In Washington DC, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:00–7:45 PM in Washington DC.

  • Washington DC

    Sunday, November 8, 2026

    Washington DC. Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu), for all traditions.

The same date in India (New Delhi).

Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails)

5:00–7:45 PM

Washington DC Sunday, November 8

Chopda Pujan: many Gujarati families do it in this Lakshmi Puja window. Local priests may set a different time.

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Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.

The days of Diwali 2026

Dates for Washington DC. India’s date is shown where it differs.

Some of these days fall on the same date.

  1. Dhanteras, Friday, November 6, 2026.5:02–7:46 PM
  2. Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan), Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:09–6:42 AMIndia: Sun 8 Nov
  3. Choti Diwali, Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:01–7:45 PM
  4. Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Sunday, November 8, 2026.5:00–7:45 PM
  5. Govardhan Puja, Monday, November 9, 2026.6:44–8:47 AMIndia: Tue 10 Nov
  6. Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year), Monday, November 9, 2026.India: Tue 10 Nov
  7. Bhai Dooj, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.12:53–2:55 PMIndia: Wed 11 Nov

Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year): Monday, November 9, 2026 in Washington DC; Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in India (New Delhi). The new year is Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi) 2083. Gujarati tradition.

Labh Pancham: Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Gujarati tradition.

The rule

Ashwin Amavasya (amanta; Kartika Amavasya in purnimanta) that prevails during pradosh after sunset. A day counts when Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 minutes) of its pradosh. If both days count, or neither, the second day.

The times that decide it (Washington DC): Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:00 PM, 8 Nov. Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.

Diwali 2026 in each city

US

City Date Times that decide it Also
New York Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:44 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:44 PM – 7:30 PM
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Edison, NJ Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:46 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:46 PM – 7:32 PM
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Washington DC Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:00 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM
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Atlanta Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:39 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:39 PM – 8:20 PM
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Boston Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:29 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:29 PM – 7:16 PM
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Philadelphia Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:50 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:50 PM – 7:36 PM
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Chicago Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 1:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:36 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:36 PM – 7:23 PM
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Houston Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 1:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:29 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:29 PM – 8:07 PM
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Dallas Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 1:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:30 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:30 PM – 8:10 PM
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Los Angeles Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 11:02 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 4:53 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:53 PM – 7:35 PM
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San Jose, CA Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 11:02 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:02 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:02 PM – 7:46 PM
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Fremont, CA Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 11:02 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:02 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:02 PM – 7:46 PM
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Sunnyvale, CA Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 11:02 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:03 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:03 PM – 7:46 PM
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Cupertino, CA Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 11:02 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:03 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:03 PM – 7:46 PM
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Seattle Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 11:02 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 4:41 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:41 PM – 7:34 PM
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UK

City Date Times that decide it Also
London Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 7:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:21 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:21 PM – 7:18 PM
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Birmingham, UK Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 7:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:25 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:25 PM – 7:24 PM
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Leicester Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 7:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:21 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:21 PM – 7:20 PM
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Manchester Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 7:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:23 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:23 PM – 7:23 PM
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Canada

City Date Times that decide it Also
Toronto Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 4:59 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:59 PM – 7:48 PM
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Brampton Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; Amavasya ends 2:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:00 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:00 PM – 7:49 PM
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Vancouver Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 10:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 12:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:39 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:39 PM – 8:34 PM
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Calgary Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; Amavasya ends 1:02 AM, 9 Nov; sunset 5:58 PM, 8 Nov
Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 min) of pradosh on this day.
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:58 PM – 8:55 PM
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Australia

City Date Times that decide it Also
Sydney Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 4:58 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 7:29 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 6:02 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (7:30 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 7:29 PM – 9:33 PM
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Melbourne Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 4:58 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 8:01 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 6:02 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (8:03 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 8:01 PM – 10:02 PM
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Brisbane Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 3:58 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 6:11 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 5:02 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (6:12 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 6:11 PM – 8:19 PM
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Perth Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 1:58 PM, 8 Nov; sunset 6:47 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 3:02 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (6:48 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 6:47 PM – 8:52 PM
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India

City Date Times that decide it Also
New Delhi Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:31 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:30 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:31 PM – 8:08 PM
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Mumbai Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 6:02 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (6:01 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 6:02 PM – 8:34 PM
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Kolkata Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 4:55 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (4:55 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 4:55 PM – 7:29 PM
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Chennai Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:40 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:40 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:40 PM – 8:09 PM
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Bengaluru Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:51 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:50 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:51 PM – 8:20 PM
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Hyderabad Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:41 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:41 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:41 PM – 8:13 PM
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Ahmedabad Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:58 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:57 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:58 PM – 8:32 PM
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Surat Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:59 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:59 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:59 PM – 8:32 PM
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Pune Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:58 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:58 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:58 PM – 8:30 PM
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Jaipur Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:39 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:39 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:39 PM – 8:16 PM
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Lucknow Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:19 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:18 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:19 PM – 7:55 PM
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Varanasi Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:13 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:12 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:13 PM – 7:48 PM
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Patna Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:04 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:03 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:04 PM – 7:39 PM
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Chandigarh Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:29 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:29 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:29 PM – 8:08 PM
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Bhopal Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:38 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:37 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:38 PM – 8:12 PM
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Thiruvananthapuram Sun 8 Nov Amavasya begins 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; sunset 5:59 PM, 8 Nov. Next day Amavasya ends 12:32 PM, 9 Nov, before sunset (5:59 PM, 9 Nov), so that evening has no Amavasya.
Amavasya covers pradosh on this day; on the next day it covers less than one ghatika (24 min).
Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:59 PM – 8:25 PM
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Panchang for Diwali day: Sunday, November 8, 2026, Washington DC

Tithi
Krishna Amavasya (ends 2:02 AM +1 day), then Pratipada (ends 3:30 AM +2 days)
Nakshatra
Swati (ends 8:54 PM), then Vishakha (ends 10:50 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
Yoga
Ayushman (ends 4:34 PM), then Saubhagya (ends 4:28 PM +1 day)
Karana
Chatushpada (ends 1:27 PM), then Naga (ends 2:02 AM +1 day), then Kimstughna (ends 2:43 PM +1 day)
Weekday
Sunday (रविवार)
Month
Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Tamil month
Aippasi 23 (solar month)
Year
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Moonrise
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Moonset
4:13 PM
Rahu Kaal
3:43 PM – 5:00 PM
Yamaganda
11:51 AM – 1:08 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:25 PM – 3:43 PM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:31 AM – 12:12 PM
Brahma Muhurta
4:53 AM – 5:48 AM

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About the festival

Diwali, or Deepavali, means "a row of lamps". It is the festival of lights, kept over five days around the new moon of the autumn month the calendars call Ashvin or Kartika.

Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources

Read the Diwali guide: what, why and how

Questions families ask

What are the Diwali 2026 timings in my city?

Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Lakshmi Puja (pradosh while Amavasya prevails): 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM. Find your city’s panchang

When is Diwali 2027?

The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Diwali is on Thursday, October 28, 2027 in Washington DC. Diwali 2027

How is the date found for my city?

Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.

Which rule sets the date of Diwali?

Ashwin Amavasya (amanta; Kartika Amavasya in purnimanta) that prevails during pradosh after sunset. A day counts when Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 minutes) of its pradosh. If both days count, or neither, the second day. How we compute dates

The rule and its sources

Tradition: all traditions.

  • Some published panchangs add a fixed (sthir) Vrishabha lagna window inside pradosh; this calendar does not compute lagna.

Rule sources

  • Published panchang: Diwali puja muhurat (Dharma Sindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu, Vratraj on pradosh)
  • Published panchang: Lakshmi Puja 2024
  • Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
  • Nirnayasindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta, 1612)
  • Vratraj

Related

Computed for 43 cities on Sunday, November 8, 2026

Rule: Ashwin Amavasya (amanta; Kartika Amavasya in purnimanta) that prevails during pradosh after sunset. A day counts when Amavasya covers at least one ghatika (24 minutes) of its pradosh. If both days count, or neither, the second day.

What the words mean: Purnima and Amavasya · Amanta and purnimanta · Pradosh (pradosha kala) · Ghatika

Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.

How we calculate

Source and licence

Our explanation
Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
Checked
Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
Updated
October 27, 2026

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