Diwali 2026 Muhurat
Diwali, the festival of lights, falls on the Amavasya (new moon) of Kartik month. Its central ritual is Lakshmi Puja, performed in the evening during Pradosh Kaal to invite the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha into the home.
Diwali 2026 Shubh Muhurat
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST). Muhurat varies by location — see your city below.
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat · Pradosh Kaal
17:31 – 19:55
Lakshmi Puja is performed during Pradosh Kaal — the auspicious period of roughly 2½ hours beginning at sunset.
Inauspicious Periods(New Delhi)
Rahu Kaal
16:10, 17:31
Gulika Kaal
14:48, 16:10
Yamaghanda
12:05, 13:26
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:43, 12:27
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi
Nakshatra
Swati
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
17:31
Why the Diwali muhurat matters
The Lakshmi Puja is traditionally done during Pradosh Kaal — the period after sunset — because Goddess Lakshmi is believed to visit clean, well-lit homes at dusk. Many families also wait for a Sthir (fixed) lagna within this window. Getting the timing right is considered essential for the puja's fruit, which is why the sunset-based muhurat is the most searched detail of the day.
Do's
- Clean and decorate the home and puja space before evening; light diyas at the entrance and windows.
- Perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja during the Pradosh Kaal window shown below, ideally facing east or north.
- Keep the account books / new ledger (bahi-khata) and coins in the puja for Chopda Pujan.
Don'ts
- Avoid starting the main puja during Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal or Yamaghanda (listed below).
- Don't leave any part of the home dark; Lakshmi is said to avoid unlit, untidy spaces.
- Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol on the puja day.
Diwali muhurat for your city
Muhurat timings shift with sunrise/sunset. Open the panchang for your city on Sunday, 8 November 2026:
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Diwali in 2026?▾
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat on Diwali?▾
The Pradosh Kaal window in New Delhi is 17:31–19:55. It is the auspicious period of roughly 2½ hours beginning at sunset. Muhurat varies by city — open your city's panchang for exact timings.
What is the best muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja?▾
Lakshmi Puja is performed during Pradosh Kaal — roughly the 2½ hours after sunset. The exact window for the year and city is shown above; open the panchang for your city for the precise Sthir-lagna timing.
Why is Lakshmi Puja done in the evening?▾
Goddess Lakshmi is believed to visit homes at dusk, so the puja is timed to Pradosh Kaal after sunset rather than the daytime.