Next Diwali: 8 November 2026
The Kartik new moon. The Lakshmi puja is done in the pradosh period in a fixed lagna, so the muhurat works out differently in every city.
Dates ahead
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
|---|---|
| 29 October 2027 | Friday |
| 17 October 2028 | Tuesday |
Dates are taken from the tithi at sunrise. Regional practice and temple announcements can differ by a day — for a major fast, confirm with your priest or the temple.
Other festivals
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh Vrat
- Sankashti Chaturthi
- Masik Shivratri
- Maha Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Holi
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Nirjala Ekadashi
- Guru Purnima
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- Sharad Navratri
- Durga Ashtami
- Dussehra
- Sharad Purnima
- Karva Chauth