Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Ayodhya. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 5:38–7:35 PM. Times are for Ayodhya’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.
In cities near Ayodhya
| City | Lakshmi Puja | vs Ayodhya |
|---|---|---|
| Ayodhya | 5:38–7:35 PM | — |
| Gorakhpur 117 km | 5:34–7:30 PM | 4 min earlier |
| Lucknow 125 km | 5:43–7:40 PM | 5 min later |
| Prayagraj 155 km | 5:42–7:39 PM | 4 min later |
| Varanasi 181 km | 5:38–7:35 PM | same |
| Kanpur 190 km | 5:46–7:43 PM | 8 min later |
| Patna 322 km | 5:29–7:26 PM | 9 min earlier |
| Muzaffarpur 324 km | 5:27–7:24 PM | 11 min earlier |
| Bareilly 324 km | 5:47–7:42 PM | 9 min later |
| Gaya 358 km | 5:30–7:28 PM | 8 min earlier |
| Darbhanga 374 km | 5:25–7:21 PM | 13 min earlier |
Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Ayodhya
The good choghadiyas (Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char) of the day and night of Sunday, 8 November 2026 while Amavasya lasts are below, grouped into morning, afternoon, evening, night and early-morning muhurats the way Drik Panchang gives them. In Gujarat the Diwali Lakshmi Puja is also called Chopda Puja, the worship of new account books; Drik Panchang says it is done in Rajasthan and Maharashtra too, and the choghadiya muhurat is used for it. For Lakshmi Puja at home Drik Panchang advises the Pradosh Kaal muhurat with a fixed (Vrishabha) lagna, given above, rather than the choghadiya.
Sunday, 8 November 2026Ayodhya
| Muhurat | Time | Choghadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 11:29–11:45 AM | Amrit Vaar Vela |
| Afternoon | 1:07–2:29 PM | Shubh |
| Evening | 5:14–10:07 PM | Shubh 5:14–6:52 PMAmrit 6:52–8:30 PMChar 8:30–10:07 PM |
| Night | 1:23–3:01 AM9 November | Labh Kaal Ratri |
| Early morning | 4:38–6:16 AM9 November | Shubh |
Amavasya: 11:29 AM, 8 November to 12:33 PM, 9 November (Ayodhya). On ordinary days panchangs advise against starting auspicious work in Vaar Vela, Kaal Vela and Kaal Ratri; Drik Panchang keeps these choghadiyas in its list for this festival, so they are shown here with a mark.
Full panchang for 8 November: all 16 choghadiyas of the day and night · Choghadiya today
Source: Drik Panchang, “Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja” and Chopda Puja (drikpanchang.com); times from SanatanBodh’s calculation, checked against Drik Panchang for New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Jaipur (within 2 minutes).
Diwali (Deepavali): puja, story and rules
The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Diwali (Deepavali) page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Ayodhya on Diwali?
In Ayodhya, lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:38–7:35 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).
When is the Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Ayodhya?
In Ayodhya on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the good choghadiya muhurats while Amavasya lasts are: morning (Amrit) 11:29–11:45 AM, afternoon (Shubh) 1:07–2:29 PM, evening (Shubh, Amrit, Char) 5:14–10:07 PM, night (Labh) 1:23–3:01 AM (9 November) and early morning (Shubh) 4:38–6:16 AM (9 November). For Lakshmi Puja itself Drik Panchang advises the Pradosh Kaal muhurat with a fixed (Vrishabha) lagna rather than the choghadiya.
When is Diwali (Deepavali) 2026 in Ayodhya?
Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Tithi: Kartik Amavasya (Purnimanta) · Ashwin Amavasya (Amanta). The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.
Is the time in Ayodhya different from Delhi?
Yes. In Ayodhya lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:38–7:35 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:55–7:51 PM (17 min later in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.
How accurate are these times?
They are calculated astronomically for Ayodhya (26.79° N, 82.20° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.
Diwali (Deepavali) in other cities
Sources
- Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
- Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026
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