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Kali Puja 2026 in Puri: Night of 8 November, Nishita Kaal 11:05–11:56 PM

Sunday, 8 November 2026

Puri, Odisha

In 18 days
The night of Dipanwita Amavasya: a row of lit diyas at a home’s doorway, with a rangoli, marigold garlands and a kalash
Image: made with AI

Kali Puja muhurat

Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja)Eighth muhurat of the night of 8 November
11:05–11:56 PM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Amavasya tithi
11:29 AM to 12:33 PM (9 Nov)

In pandals and temples the puja committee or the purohit sets the time, and the puja often goes on late into the night.

For Puri, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Puri. Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja): 11:05–11:56 PM. Times are for Puri’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Puri

CityNishita Kaalvs Puri
Puri11:05–11:56 PM—
Bhubaneswar 54 km11:05–11:56 PMsame
Jamshedpur 335 km11:03–11:55 PM2 min earlier
Ranchi 396 km11:07–11:58 PM2 min later
Kolkata 404 km10:55–11:46 PM10 min earlier
Dhanbad 447 km11:02–11:54 PM3 min earlier
Bhagalpur 615 km11:00–11:52 PM5 min earlier
Patna 647 km11:07–11:59 PM2 min later
Darbhanga 705 km11:04–11:56 PM1 min earlier
Siliguri 812 km10:54–11:46 PM11 min earlier
Guwahati 928 km10:41–11:33 PM24 min earlier

Kali Puja: puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Kali Puja page.

Read about Kali PujaPanchang for 8 NovemberToday’s panchang for Puri

Frequently asked questions

When is the Nishita Kaal for Kali Puja in Puri?

In Puri, nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 11:05–11:56 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).

When is Kali Puja 2026 in Puri?

Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Tithi: The night of Kartik Amavasya, in Nishita Kaal. The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.

Is the time in Puri different from Delhi?

Yes. In Puri nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 11:05–11:56 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 11:39 PM–12:31 AM (9 Nov) (34 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 Puri (19.81° N, 85.83° 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.

Kali Puja in other cities

Times for all 12 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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