Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Visakhapatnam. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 5:49–7:49 PM. Times are for Visakhapatnam’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.
In cities near Visakhapatnam
| City | Lakshmi Puja | vs Visakhapatnam |
|---|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | 5:49–7:49 PM | — |
| Puri 363 km | 5:35–7:35 PM | 14 min earlier |
| Bhubaneswar 399 km | 5:34–7:34 PM | 15 min earlier |
| Raipur 430 km | 5:50–7:49 PM | 1 min later |
| Hyderabad 503 km | 6:08–8:09 PM | 19 min later |
| Nagpur 579 km | 6:00–7:59 PM | 11 min later |
| Chennai 602 km | 6:07–8:09 PM | 18 min later |
| Tirupati 607 km | 6:10–8:12 PM | 21 min later |
| Jamshedpur 649 km | 5:29–7:27 PM | 20 min earlier |
| Ranchi 666 km | 5:32–7:30 PM | 17 min earlier |
| Jabalpur 698 km | 5:53–7:51 PM | 4 min later |
Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Visakhapatnam
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 2026Visakhapatnam
| Muhurat | Time | Choghadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 11:29–11:41 AM | Amrit Vaar Vela |
| Afternoon | 1:06–2:32 PM | Shubh |
| Evening | 5:23–10:06 PM | Shubh 5:23–6:57 PMAmrit 6:57–8:32 PMChar 8:32–10:06 PM |
| Night | 1:16–2:50 AM9 November | Labh Kaal Ratri |
| Early morning | 4:25–5:59 AM9 November | Shubh |
Amavasya: 11:29 AM, 8 November to 12:33 PM, 9 November (Visakhapatnam). 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 Visakhapatnam on Diwali?
In Visakhapatnam, lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:49–7:49 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).
When is the Diwali 2026 choghadiya muhurat in Visakhapatnam?
In Visakhapatnam on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the good choghadiya muhurats while Amavasya lasts are: morning (Amrit) 11:29–11:41 AM, afternoon (Shubh) 1:06–2:32 PM, evening (Shubh, Amrit, Char) 5:23–10:06 PM, night (Labh) 1:16–2:50 AM (9 November) and early morning (Shubh) 4:25–5:59 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 Visakhapatnam?
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 Visakhapatnam different from Delhi?
Yes. In Visakhapatnam lakshmi puja muhurat is at 5:49–7:49 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:55–7:51 PM (6 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 Visakhapatnam (17.69° N, 83.22° 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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