Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Bengaluru. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 6:18–8:20 PM. Times are for Bengaluru’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.
In cities near Bengaluru
| City | Lakshmi Puja | vs Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 6:18–8:20 PM | — |
| Mysuru 128 km | 6:23–8:24 PM | 5 min later |
| Tirupati 211 km | 6:10–8:12 PM | 8 min earlier |
| Coimbatore 228 km | 6:24–8:24 PM | 6 min later |
| Chennai 290 km | 6:07–8:09 PM | 11 min earlier |
| Madurai 344 km | 6:20–8:20 PM | 2 min later |
| Kochi 368 km | 6:28–8:28 PM | 10 min later |
| Panaji 493 km | 6:30–8:31 PM | 12 min later |
| Thiruvananthapuram 500 km | 6:27–8:26 PM | 9 min later |
| Hyderabad 500 km | 6:08–8:09 PM | 10 min earlier |
| Pune 735 km | 6:25–8:25 PM | 7 min later |
Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Bengaluru
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 2026Bengaluru
| Muhurat | Time | Choghadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 11:29 AM–12:03 PM | Amrit Vaar Vela |
| Afternoon | 1:30–2:57 PM | Shubh |
| Evening | 5:51–10:30 PM | Shubh 5:51–7:24 PMAmrit 7:24–8:57 PMChar 8:57–10:30 PM |
| Night | 1:37–3:10 AM9 November | Labh Kaal Ratri |
| Early morning | 4:43–6:16 AM9 November | Shubh |
Amavasya: 11:29 AM, 8 November to 12:33 PM, 9 November (Bengaluru). 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 Bengaluru on Diwali?
In Bengaluru, lakshmi puja muhurat is at 6:18–8:20 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).
When is the Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Bengaluru?
In Bengaluru on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the good choghadiya muhurats while Amavasya lasts are: morning (Amrit) 11:29 AM–12:03 PM, afternoon (Shubh) 1:30–2:57 PM, evening (Shubh, Amrit, Char) 5:51–10:30 PM, night (Labh) 1:37–3:10 AM (9 November) and early morning (Shubh) 4:43–6:16 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 Bengaluru?
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 Bengaluru different from Delhi?
Yes. In Bengaluru lakshmi puja muhurat is at 6:18–8:20 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:55–7:51 PM (23 min earlier 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 Bengaluru (12.97° N, 77.59° 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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