Diwali 2026 Date

Diwali, the festival of lights, falls on the Amavasya of the Kartika month, when lamps are lit and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped at night. It anchors a five-day sequence that begins with Dhanteras and closes with Bhai Dooj, and its date shifts each year with the lunar calendar.

Diwali 2026

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Dates are computed astronomically (Amanta reckoning, IST, sidereal/Lahiri) — regional observance can differ by a day. See the Panchang calendar for tithi end times, muhurta windows and choghadiya on any date.