Diwali Puja Muhurat 2026 Date and Timings by City
Diwali Puja will be celebrated on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Evening Lakshmi Puja takes place after sunset on Amavasya (अमावस्या), the new-moon day.
Check the Diwali Puja Muhurat 2026 for the city where you will worship. The evening Puja time differs from city to city. All listed times are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
Diwali Puja 2026 Date and Amavasya Timings
A Tithi (तिथि) does not have to start at midnight. In 2026, Amavasya continues through the evening of November 8. Amavasya ends at 12:31 PM on November 9.
Diwali Puja Muhurat 2026 by City
Muhurat (मुहूर्त) is the time chosen for worship. Use the Lakshmi Puja Muhurat column to choose your worship time.
Pradosh Kaal (प्रदोष काल) is the evening period after sunset. The Pradosh Kaal column shows its start and end times. Each listed Puja Muhurat is within Pradosh Kaal.
All city timings below are for November 8, 2026, in IST.
North India Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amritsar | Punjab | 5:58 PM to 7:52 PM | 5:36 PM to 8:15 PM |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 5:52 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:09 PM |
| Dehradun | Uttarakhand | 5:48 PM to 7:42 PM | 5:25 PM to 8:04 PM |
| Faridabad | Haryana | 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM | 5:31 PM to 8:09 PM |
| Ghaziabad | Uttar Pradesh | 5:53 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Greater Noida | Uttar Pradesh | 5:53 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Gurugram | Haryana | 5:55 PM to 7:51 PM | 5:32 PM to 8:10 PM |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | 6:03 PM to 7:59 PM | 5:40 PM to 8:16 PM |
| Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir | 5:56 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:34 PM to 8:14 PM |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 5:42 PM to 7:39 PM | 5:19 PM to 7:56 PM |
| New Delhi | Delhi | 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM | 5:31 PM to 8:09 PM |
| Noida | Uttar Pradesh | 5:54 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:31 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Shimla | Himachal Pradesh | 5:50 PM to 7:44 PM | 5:28 PM to 8:07 PM |
| Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | 5:53 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:32 PM to 8:13 PM |
| Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 5:37 PM to 7:34 PM | 5:13 PM to 7:49 PM |
West India Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 6:22 PM to 8:20 PM | 5:58 PM to 8:32 PM |
| Daman | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 6:25 PM to 8:25 PM | 6:01 PM to 8:33 PM |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra | 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM | 6:02 PM to 8:34 PM |
| Nagpur | Maharashtra | 5:59 PM to 7:58 PM | 5:35 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Nashik | Maharashtra | 6:22 PM to 8:22 PM | 5:57 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Panaji | Goa | 6:29 PM to 8:30 PM | 6:03 PM to 8:33 PM |
| Pune | Maharashtra | 6:24 PM to 8:24 PM | 5:59 PM to 8:31 PM |
| Rajkot | Gujarat | 6:30 PM to 8:29 PM | 6:06 PM to 8:40 PM |
| Silvassa | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 6:25 PM to 8:24 PM | 6:00 PM to 8:33 PM |
| Surat | Gujarat | 6:24 PM to 8:23 PM | 5:59 PM to 8:33 PM |
| Vadodara | Gujarat | 6:21 PM to 8:19 PM | 5:56 PM to 8:30 PM |
South India Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | 6:17 PM to 8:20 PM | 5:51 PM to 8:20 PM |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 6:06 PM to 8:09 PM | 5:40 PM to 8:09 PM |
| Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 6:23 PM to 8:24 PM | 5:56 PM to 8:24 PM |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | 6:07 PM to 8:08 PM | 5:42 PM to 8:13 PM |
| Kochi | Kerala | 6:27 PM to 8:28 PM | 6:00 PM to 8:28 PM |
| Mangaluru | Karnataka | 6:28 PM to 8:31 PM | 6:02 PM to 8:31 PM |
| Mysuru | Karnataka | 6:22 PM to 8:24 PM | 5:56 PM to 8:24 PM |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | 6:10 PM to 8:12 PM | 5:43 PM to 8:12 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 6:26 PM to 8:26 PM | 5:59 PM to 8:26 PM |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh | 6:00 PM to 8:01 PM | 5:34 PM to 8:05 PM |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | 5:48 PM to 7:48 PM | 5:23 PM to 7:54 PM |
Tamil Nadu morning customs: Deepavali customs include an oil bath before sunrise. For the oil bath, check the morning Abhyang Snan (अभ्यंग स्नान) Muhurat for your city.
Chennai timing: The Chennai entry uses 6:06 PM from the Drik Panchang city page. The Drik Panchang summary list shows 6:07 PM.
Central India Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 6:02 PM to 8:01 PM | 5:38 PM to 8:13 PM |
| Gwalior | Madhya Pradesh | 5:54 PM to 7:51 PM | 5:31 PM to 8:07 PM |
| Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 6:10 PM to 8:08 PM | 5:45 PM to 8:19 PM |
| Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh | 5:52 PM to 7:51 PM | 5:28 PM to 8:03 PM |
| Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 5:49 PM to 7:48 PM | 5:24 PM to 7:57 PM |
| Ujjain | Madhya Pradesh | 6:09 PM to 8:07 PM | 5:45 PM to 8:19 PM |
East India Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 5:33 PM to 7:33 PM | 5:09 PM to 7:41 PM |
| Cuttack | Odisha | 5:33 PM to 7:32 PM | 5:08 PM to 7:41 PM |
| Gaya | Bihar | 5:30 PM to 7:27 PM | 5:06 PM to 7:41 PM |
| Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | 5:28 PM to 7:26 PM | 5:04 PM to 7:38 PM |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | 5:20 PM to 7:18 PM | 4:56 PM to 7:29 PM |
| Patna | Bihar | 5:28 PM to 7:25 PM | 5:04 PM to 7:40 PM |
| Ranchi | Jharkhand | 5:31 PM to 7:29 PM | 5:07 PM to 7:41 PM |
Kojagara in Kolkata: Kojagara Lakshmi Puja (कोजागरी लक्ष्मी पूजा) is on October 25, 2026. The timings above are for Diwali Lakshmi Puja on November 8, 2026.
Northeast India Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agartala | Tripura | 5:06 PM to 7:04 PM | 4:42 PM to 7:17 PM |
| Aizawl | Mizoram | 5:00 PM to 6:58 PM | 4:36 PM to 7:11 PM |
| Gangtok | Sikkim | 5:11 PM to 7:07 PM | 4:48 PM to 7:24 PM |
| Guwahati | Assam | 5:00 PM to 6:57 PM | 4:37 PM to 7:13 PM |
| Imphal | Manipur | 4:54 PM to 6:51 PM | 4:30 PM to 7:05 PM |
| Itanagar | Arunachal Pradesh | 4:51 PM to 6:48 PM | 4:28 PM to 7:05 PM |
| Kohima | Nagaland | 4:52 PM to 6:49 PM | 4:28 PM to 7:04 PM |
| Shillong | Meghalaya | 5:01 PM to 6:58 PM | 4:37 PM to 7:13 PM |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Diwali Puja Timings
| City | State or Union Territory | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 5:19 PM to 7:20 PM | 4:52 PM to 7:20 PM |
Arrange Your Diwali Puja Samagri Before the Ceremony
Choose the Diwali Puja Kit early, then arrange fresh flowers, leaves, fruits and cooked Bhog near the Puja date.
Buy Diwali Puja KitHow Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Lagna Set the Evening Muhurat
Lagna (लग्न) is the zodiac sign rising in the east. During Vrishabha Lagna (वृषभ लग्न), Taurus (वृषभ राशि) rises in the east.
Lakshmi worship during Pradosh on Amavasya follows the Skanda Purana tradition. Jyotish (ज्योतिष), or Hindu astrology, favours Vrishabha Lagna for evening Lakshmi Puja.
Vrishabha is a fixed sign in Jyotish. Its rising period is called Sthir Lagna (स्थिर लग्न). For the listed evening Muhurat, Amavasya, Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Lagna must occur together.
In Kochi, Pradosh ends at 8:28 PM on November 8. The Puja Muhurat ends at 8:28 PM, even though Vrishabha Lagna continues until 8:30 PM.
Why Lakshmi Puja Timings Differ by City
Sunset and Lagna times depend on where the city is. Sharing IST does not give every city the same Puja Muhurat.
The listed cities share the same Amavasya start and end times. On November 8, the evening Muhurat starts at 5:00 PM in Guwahati and 6:27 PM in Mumbai.
Keep the Diwali Puja Kit Ready
Compare the kit contents with your home Puja list before November 8, 2026.
Mahanishita Timings on Diwali Night
Mahanishita Kaal (महानिशीथ काल) is a period around the middle of the night. For household Lakshmi Puja, use the evening Muhurat listed above.
Follow Mahanishita timings if your family or Pandit (पंडित) follows this late-night worship method. Check both the date and time when a period crosses midnight.
All times below are in IST for the night of November 8, 2026.
| City | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | November 8, 11:39 PM | November 9, 12:31 AM |
| Mumbai | November 8, 11:57 PM | November 9, 12:48 AM |
| Hyderabad | November 8, 11:35 PM | November 9, 12:25 AM |
| Bhopal | November 8, 11:39 PM | November 9, 12:30 AM |
| Kolkata | November 8, 10:55 PM | November 8, 11:46 PM |
| Guwahati | November 8, 10:41 PM | November 8, 11:33 PM |
In Kolkata and Guwahati, the listed Mahanishita period ends before midnight on November 8. In New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bhopal, the period ends on November 9.
Mahanishita and Simha Lagna (सिंह लग्न) are separate periods. During Simha Lagna, Leo (सिंह राशि) rises in the east. In Mumbai, Mahanishita ends at 12:48 AM on November 9. Simha Lagna begins five minutes later, at 12:53 AM.
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat for Shops and Offices
You can follow the listed evening Lakshmi Puja Muhurat in shops and offices. If a Pandit leads the Puja, confirm the Muhurat before the ceremony.
Chopda Puja (चोपड़ा पूजा) is worship of account books. Gujarati business traditions also use Choghadiya (चौघड़िया) for Chopda Puja. Choghadiya divides the day and night into named periods. In the Ahmedabad table, Shubh (शुभ) is the afternoon Choghadiya period.
Arrange Your Diwali Puja Samagri Before the Ceremony
Choose the Diwali Puja Kit early, then arrange fresh flowers, leaves, fruits and cooked Bhog near the Puja date.
Buy Diwali Puja KitQuestions About Diwali Puja Muhurat 2026
Which Muhurat should I follow if my city is not listed?
Check a local Panchang (पंचांग), or Hindu calendar, for that city. Look for the evening Lakshmi Puja entry for 2026. A nearby city or state capital can have different timings.
Why do two Panchangs show different Puja timings?
One calendar may show Pradosh, while another shows Lagna or Choghadiya. Sunrise calculations and the height of the land above sea level can also affect times. Compare the same city, year and type of Muhurat. Follow the local calendar used by your family or Pandit.
What can I do if I miss the evening Muhurat?
Check whether another Sthir Lagna Muhurat is available locally before Amavasya ends. Use the local Panchang to check the date and time. If a Pandit leads your Puja, ask which remaining Muhurat to follow.
Does the whole Puja need to finish within the Muhurat?
No, the whole ceremony does not need to finish within the Muhurat. You can start the Puja before the Muhurat. Perform Lakshmi worship within the chosen period and finish the remaining steps afterwards.
Which city timings should I use when travelling?
Follow the timings for the city where you will perform the Puja. If you travel from Delhi to Mumbai and worship there, use Mumbai timings.
Is the Lakshmi Puja Muhurat also suitable for Kali Puja?
Use the Kali Puja Muhurat for the city where you will worship. Look for a local entry labelled Kali Puja or Shyama Puja (श्यामा पूजा).
Timing reference: Drik Panchang city calendars. Timings checked: October 15, 2026.
