Diwali 2026
Diwali 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Pradosh Kaal, computed for local sunset).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most widely observed festival in India. It falls on the Amavasya of the bright-side Kartika month, when Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is believed to walk the earth.
Homes are cleaned, decorated with oil lamps and rangoli, and the Lakshmi puja is performed during Pradosh, the evening window. The festival also marks Rama's return to Ayodhya, the nirvana of Mahavira for Jains, and Bandi Chhor Divas for Sikhs — which is why the night sky fills with lamps across nearly every community in the country.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Diwali in 2026?
- Diwali 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Pradosh Kaal, computed for local sunset).
- What is Diwali?
- Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most widely observed festival in India. It falls on the Amavasya of the bright-side Kartika month, when Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is believed to walk the earth.
- How is Diwali observed?
- Homes are cleaned, decorated with oil lamps and rangoli, and the Lakshmi puja is performed during Pradosh, the evening window. The festival also marks Rama's return to Ayodhya, the nirvana of Mahavira for Jains, and Bandi Chhor Divas for Sikhs — which is why the night sky fills with lamps across nearly every community in the country.
- Why might Diwali fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).