Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in New Delhi. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 5:55–7:51 PM. Times are for New Delhi’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.
In cities near New Delhi
| City | Lakshmi Puja | vs New Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:55–7:51 PM | — |
| Noida 20 km | 5:54–7:50 PM | 1 min earlier |
| Ghaziabad 25 km | 5:54–7:49 PM | 1 min earlier |
| Gurugram 25 km | 5:56–7:52 PM | 1 min later |
| Faridabad 25 km | 5:55–7:51 PM | same |
| Meerut 64 km | 5:52–7:48 PM | 3 min earlier |
| Mathura 133 km | 5:55–7:51 PM | same |
| Haridwar 175 km | 5:49–7:44 PM | 6 min earlier |
| Agra 178 km | 5:54–7:51 PM | 1 min earlier |
| Rishikesh 193 km | 5:48–7:43 PM | 7 min earlier |
| Dehradun 205 km | 5:49–7:43 PM | 6 min earlier |
Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in New Delhi
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 2026New Delhi
| Muhurat | Time | Choghadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 11:29 AM–12:05 PM | Amrit Vaar Vela |
| Afternoon | 1:26–2:48 PM | Shubh |
| Evening | 5:31–10:27 PM | Shubh 5:31–7:10 PMAmrit 7:10–8:48 PMChar 8:48–10:27 PM |
| Night | 1:44–3:22 AM9 November | Labh Kaal Ratri |
| Early morning | 5:00–6:39 AM9 November | Shubh |
Amavasya: 11:29 AM, 8 November to 12:33 PM, 9 November (New Delhi). 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 New Delhi on Diwali?
In New Delhi, lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:55–7:51 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).
When is the Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in New Delhi?
In New Delhi on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the good choghadiya muhurats while Amavasya lasts are: morning (Amrit) 11:29 AM–12:05 PM, afternoon (Shubh) 1:26–2:48 PM, evening (Shubh, Amrit, Char) 5:31–10:27 PM, night (Labh) 1:44–3:22 AM (9 November) and early morning (Shubh) 5:00–6:39 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 New Delhi?
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.
How accurate are these times?
They are calculated astronomically for New Delhi (28.61° N, 77.21° 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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