Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Darbhanga. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 5:25–7:21 PM. Times are for Darbhanga’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.
In cities near Darbhanga
| City | Lakshmi Puja | vs Darbhanga |
|---|---|---|
| Darbhanga | 5:25–7:21 PM | — |
| Muzaffarpur 53 km | 5:27–7:24 PM | 2 min later |
| Patna 98 km | 5:29–7:26 PM | 4 min later |
| Bhagalpur 149 km | 5:22–7:19 PM | 3 min earlier |
| Gaya 176 km | 5:30–7:28 PM | 5 min later |
| Siliguri 257 km | 5:14–7:10 PM | 11 min earlier |
| Gorakhpur 260 km | 5:34–7:30 PM | 9 min later |
| Dhanbad 268 km | 5:26–7:24 PM | 1 min later |
| Varanasi 307 km | 5:38–7:35 PM | 13 min later |
| Ranchi 318 km | 5:32–7:30 PM | 7 min later |
| Jamshedpur 374 km | 5:29–7:27 PM | 4 min later |
Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Darbhanga
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 2026Darbhanga
| Muhurat | Time | Choghadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 11:29–11:30 AM | Amrit Vaar Vela |
| Afternoon | 12:53–2:15 PM | Shubh |
| Evening | 5:00–9:53 PM | Shubh 5:00–6:38 PMAmrit 6:38–8:15 PMChar 8:15–9:53 PM |
| Night | 1:08–2:45 AM9 November | Labh Kaal Ratri |
| Early morning | 4:23–6:00 AM9 November | Shubh |
Amavasya: 11:29 AM, 8 November to 12:33 PM, 9 November (Darbhanga). 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 Darbhanga on Diwali?
In Darbhanga, lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:25–7:21 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).
When is the Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Darbhanga?
In Darbhanga on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the good choghadiya muhurats while Amavasya lasts are: morning (Amrit) 11:29–11:30 AM, afternoon (Shubh) 12:53–2:15 PM, evening (Shubh, Amrit, Char) 5:00–9:53 PM, night (Labh) 1:08–2:45 AM (9 November) and early morning (Shubh) 4:23–6:00 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 Darbhanga?
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 Darbhanga different from Delhi?
Yes. In Darbhanga lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:25–7:21 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:55–7:51 PM (30 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 Darbhanga (26.15° N, 85.89° 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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