Lakshmi Puja 2026 Date and City Wise Muhurat
Diwali Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Check the evening puja time for 61 cities in the regional lists below.
दिवाली लक्ष्मी पूजा रविवार, 8 नवंबर 2026 को है। नीचे अपने शहर के सामने दिया गया शाम का मुहूर्त देखें।
All times below follow Indian Standard Time, IST (भारतीय मानक समय). These evening Lakshmi Pujan (लक्ष्मी पूजन) timings cover homes, shops and offices.
Bengali Lakshmi Puja is a common name for Kojagara Lakshmi Puja. This puja falls on 25 October 2026 in Kolkata.
Timing source: Drik Panchang. Timings checked: 10 October 2026.
Find the Muhurat for Your City
A muhurat (मुहूर्त) is a puja time that a Panchang recommends. A Panchang (पंचांग) is a Hindu calendar for puja dates and timings.
Choose a region and find your city in its table. Read the Lakshmi Puja time column when planning worship.
The Pradosh Kaal column shows the evening period after sunset. The Lakshmi Puja column shows the shorter recommended time within it.
City Wise Lakshmi Puja Muhurat 2026
North India Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (उत्तर भारत)
Delhi NCR includes Delhi and nearby cities such as Noida and Gurugram. New Delhi, Noida and Greater Noida have separate timing rows. Choose the city where your puja will take place.
8 November 2026. All times are IST.
| City | Lakshmi Puja time | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| New 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 |
| Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 5:53 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Gurugram (Gurgaon), Haryana | 5:55 PM to 7:51 PM | 5:32 PM to 8:10 PM |
| Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | 5:53 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Faridabad, Haryana | 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM | 5:31 PM to 8:09 PM |
| Chandigarh | 5:52 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:09 PM |
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 5:42 PM to 7:39 PM | 5:19 PM to 7:56 PM |
| Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | 5:45 PM to 7:42 PM | 5:22 PM to 7:58 PM |
| Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | 5:37 PM to 7:34 PM | 5:13 PM to 7:49 PM |
| Agra, Uttar Pradesh | 5:53 PM to 7:50 PM | 5:30 PM to 8:07 PM |
| Amritsar, Punjab | 5:58 PM to 7:52 PM | 5:36 PM to 8:15 PM |
| Dehradun, Uttarakhand | 5:48 PM to 7:42 PM | 5:25 PM to 8:04 PM |
| Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | 5:50 PM to 7:44 PM | 5:28 PM to 8:07 PM |
| Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir | 5:56 PM to 7:49 PM | 5:34 PM to 8:14 PM |
| Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir | 5:53 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:32 PM to 8:13 PM |
West India Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (पश्चिम भारत)
This table covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Goa and Daman. For each home or business, check the city where you will perform puja.
8 November 2026. All times are IST.
| City | Lakshmi Puja time | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai, Maharashtra | 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM | 6:02 PM to 8:34 PM |
| Pune, Maharashtra | 6:24 PM to 8:24 PM | 5:59 PM to 8:31 PM |
| Nagpur, Maharashtra | 5:59 PM to 7:58 PM | 5:35 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 6:22 PM to 8:20 PM | 5:58 PM to 8:32 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 |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | 6:03 PM to 7:59 PM | 5:40 PM to 8:16 PM |
| Jodhpur, Rajasthan | 6:15 PM to 8:12 PM | 5:52 PM to 8:28 PM |
| Udaipur, Rajasthan | 6:15 PM to 8:13 PM | 5:51 PM to 8:26 PM |
| Panaji, Goa | 6:29 PM to 8:30 PM | 6:03 PM to 8:33 PM |
| Daman | 6:25 PM to 8:25 PM | 6:01 PM to 8:33 PM |
East India Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (पूर्व भारत)
This table is for Diwali evening puja on 8 November. Bengali Kojagara Lakshmi Puja follows a separate date, covered below.
8 November 2026. All times are IST.
| City | Lakshmi Puja time | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata, West Bengal | 5:20 PM to 7:18 PM | 4:56 PM to 7:29 PM |
| Siliguri, West Bengal | 5:13 PM to 7:09 PM | 4:49 PM to 7:26 PM |
| 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 |
| Patna, Bihar | 5:28 PM to 7:25 PM | 5:04 PM to 7:40 PM |
| Gaya, Bihar | 5:30 PM to 7:27 PM | 5:06 PM to 7:41 PM |
| Ranchi, Jharkhand | 5:31 PM to 7:29 PM | 5:07 PM to 7:41 PM |
| Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | 5:28 PM to 7:26 PM | 5:04 PM to 7:38 PM |
South India and Island City Muhurat (दक्षिण भारत)
Find evening puja times for southern cities and Sri Vijaya Puram. Sri Vijaya Puram is the new name for Port Blair.
8 November 2026. All times are IST.
| City | Lakshmi Puja time | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Madurai, Tamil Nadu | 6:20 PM to 8:20 PM | 5:53 PM to 8:20 PM |
| Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka | 6:17 PM to 8:20 PM | 5:51 PM to 8:20 PM |
| Mysuru (Mysore), Karnataka | 6:22 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 |
| 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 |
| Kochi (Cochin), Kerala | 6:27 PM to 8:28 PM | 6:00 PM to 8:28 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | 6:26 PM to 8:26 PM | 5:59 PM to 8:26 PM |
| Puducherry | 6:10 PM to 8:12 PM | 5:43 PM to 8:12 PM |
| Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) | 5:19 PM to 7:20 PM | 4:52 PM to 7:20 PM |
Central India Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (मध्य भारत)
This table covers cities in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur here is the city in Chhattisgarh.
8 November 2026. All times are IST.
| City | Lakshmi Puja time | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 6:02 PM to 8:01 PM | 5:38 PM to 8:13 PM |
| Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 6:10 PM to 8:08 PM | 5:45 PM to 8:19 PM |
| Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | 6:09 PM to 8:07 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 |
| Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh | 5:45 PM to 7:44 PM | 5:21 PM to 7:55 PM |
Northeast India Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (पूर्वोत्तर भारत)
Some northeast cities have a recommended puja start before 5 PM. Check the time before planning travel or inviting guests.
8 November 2026. All times are IST.
| City | Lakshmi Puja time | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| Guwahati, Assam | 5:00 PM to 6:57 PM | 4:37 PM to 7:13 PM |
| Shillong, Meghalaya | 5:01 PM to 6:58 PM | 4:37 PM to 7:13 PM |
| Agartala, Tripura | 5:06 PM to 7:04 PM | 4:42 PM to 7:17 PM |
| Imphal, Manipur | 4:54 PM to 6:51 PM | 4:30 PM to 7:05 PM |
| Aizawl, Mizoram | 5:00 PM to 6:58 PM | 4:36 PM to 7:11 PM |
| Kohima, Nagaland | 4:52 PM to 6:49 PM | 4:28 PM to 7:04 PM |
| Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | 4:51 PM to 6:48 PM | 4:28 PM to 7:05 PM |
| Gangtok, Sikkim | 5:11 PM to 7:07 PM | 4:48 PM to 7:24 PM |
Amavasya Starts on 8 November and Ends on 9 November
Amavasya (अमावस्या) is the new moon day in the Hindu calendar. Tithi (तिथि) is a day in this calendar. Its start and end depend on the Moon and Sun positions.
A tithi can start or end during the day or night. For Diwali 2026, Amavasya covers parts of 8 and 9 November:
Amavasya is present during the evening of 8 November. It ends before the evening of 9 November, making Sunday the recommended puja date.
A daily calendar can show Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) on 8 November and Amavasya on 9 November. Chaturdashi is the tithi before Amavasya and ends on the morning of 8 November.
Check the evening tithi when reading a puja calendar. Read its start and end times along with the date label.
Pradosh Kaal and the Recommended Lakshmi Puja Time
Pradosh Kaal (प्रदोष काल) begins after sunset at your location. The recommended Lakshmi Puja time is a shorter part of this evening period.
Vrishabha Lagna and Sthir Lagna also appear in the Panchang. Here is what these words refer to:
The recommended puja time falls during Amavasya, Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Lagna. All three are present during that time.
Vrishabha Lagna describes a time at the puja location. Your personal zodiac sign does not need to be Taurus for this timing.
For New Delhi, Pradosh Kaal runs from 5:31 PM to 8:09 PM. The recommended Lakshmi Puja time is 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM.
Why Cities Have Different Puja Times
Guwahati and Mumbai follow the same Indian clock, IST. Sunset happens at different times in these two cities. Vrishabha Lagna also starts at different local times.
For this Diwali, Guwahati has a puja time of 5:00 PM to 6:57 PM. Mumbai has a later puja time of 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM.
Follow the timing for the city where you will perform puja. If you travel from Mumbai to Guwahati, follow the Guwahati timing for that visit.
Diwali and Kojagara Lakshmi Puja Have Different Dates
Diwali Lakshmi Puja: 8 November 2026
Diwali Lakshmi Puja takes place on Amavasya during the evening. The city tables above show that evening puja time.
Kojagara or Bengali Lakshmi Puja: 25 October 2026
Kojagara Lakshmi Puja (कोजागरी लक्ष्मी पूजा) takes place on Ashwin Purnima. Purnima (पूर्णिमा) is the full moon day in the Hindu calendar. Ashwin (आश्विन) is a month in that calendar.
For Kolkata, Kojagara Lakshmi Puja falls on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Check the local Kojagara muhurat when planning that puja.
Tamil Deepavali and Morning Rituals
Tamil Deepavali customs include an oil bath before sunrise. That is a morning ritual, with its own timing.
In 2026, Tamil Deepavali and Narak Chaturdashi fall on 8 November. The southern city tables here show the evening Lakshmi Puja time.
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat for Shops, Offices and Companies
Choose the city where the business puja will take place. A Bengaluru office follows the Bengaluru puja time. This applies even if its head office is in Delhi.
Share the puja start time with staff before the event. Add the date and city to invitations for each branch.
Some businesses include Bahi Khata Puja (बही खाता पूजा), or worship of account books. These books record the money a business earns and spends. Another name for this worship is Chopda Pujan (चोपड़ा पूजन).
If your puja includes book worship, arrange the books beforehand. Ask the person leading the puja which other steps are included.
Late-Night Lakshmi Puja Time in New Delhi
Nishita or Mahanishita Kaal (निशीथ या महानिशीथ काल) is a period around midnight. The Panchang lists it separately from the evening puja time.
For New Delhi, the listed midnight puja time crosses into 9 November. Read both dates when noting the start and end:
12:31 AM is shortly after midnight, at the start of Monday. This late-night ending does not change the Diwali evening date of 8 November.
Simha (सिंह) is Leo, one of the 12 zodiac signs. Simha Lagna (सिंह लग्न) is the time when Leo rises in the east. The Delhi Panchang lists it separately from the midnight period above.
This late-night example is for New Delhi. Check your own city if your family follows midnight worship.
Find Puja Times for a City Missing from the List
Open a city-specific Panchang if your town is missing here. Follow these four steps before noting the puja time:
Nearby cities can have different puja times. Check your own city even when another town in the same state appears.
Arrange Puja Samagri Before the Muhurat
Puja samagri (पूजा सामग्री) refers to the materials needed for worship. Arrange the items before the local puja time begins.
The Satvikly Diwali Puja Kit includes ghee (घी), cotton wicks (रुई की बाती) and camphor (कपूर). Check the listed kit items against your puja list before ordering.
Prepare before your city muhurat
Keep Your Diwali Puja Samagri Ready
Check the Diwali Puja Kit contents against your puja list and arrange the required materials before your local Lakshmi Puja time begins.
View Diwali Puja KitQuestions About Lakshmi Puja Muhurat 2026
How should I plan a puja that takes longer than the muhurat?
Ask the person leading your puja which steps belong within the muhurat. Confirm the time needed for extra prayers or Havan (हवन). Havan is worship through offerings into a ritual fire.
What should I do if I miss the listed muhurat?
You can still pray and follow your family worship custom. For another festival puja time, ask the person leading your worship. Check that the new timing is for your city and the same puja date.
Can I follow a Choghadiya time for Lakshmi Puja?
Choghadiya (चौघड़िया) divides the day and night into periods with different names. These tables follow the evening Pradosh and Vrishabha Lagna method. Ask the person leading your puja if your family follows Choghadiya.
Which muhurat should I follow when two Panchangs differ?
Confirm the Panchang your family follows for this puja. Check that it shows the correct city and the year 2026. Read its evening puja time, since midnight timings have a separate label.
Can our company hold its Diwali event on a working day?
A staff Diwali gathering can take place on a working day. The timings here are for the festival on Sunday, 8 November. If you include a puja, ask the person leading it to confirm the time.
Can I follow these times outside India?
Check a Panchang for the city where you will perform puja. Follow the local clock time and festival date listed there. The tables above list only Indian cities and IST.
