Diwali Deepavali Deepams
Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights in Hinduism, is the most celebrated festival. Diwali 2026 date is November 8. This five-day festival is celebrated throughout India on Kartik Amavasya, No Moon day in Kartik month.
8 November 2026 – Loukika Deepavali & Shastriya Deepavali
According to North Indian calendars, it falls on Kartik Amavasya (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi to Kartik Shukla Dwitiya) whereas in Amavasyant calendars (Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars) it is on Ashwin Amavasya (Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi to Kartik Shukla Dwitiya).
Other festivals dates of Diwali 2026 are – Dhanteras is on November 6, Narak Chaturdashi is on November 8, Diwali Lakshmi Puja is on November 8, Govardhan Puja (Annakut Puja) is on November 10 and Bhai Dhooj on November 11.
Detailed Calendar of Diwali 2026
6 November 2026 – Dhanteras / Dhan Trayodashi Lakshmi Puja:
7 November 2026 – Kali Choudash / Roop Chaudas / Hanuman Puja
8 November 2026 – Narak Chaturdashi
8 November 2026 – Diwali, Lakshmi Puja
10 November 2026 – Annakut, Govardhan Pujan, Bali Pratipada, Kartik Sud 1 Gujarati New Year / Bali Pujan
11 November 2026 – Bhaidooj / Bhau Beej / Bhai Phonta / Bhatru Dwitiya, Yama Dwitiya, Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam
Here is the detailed list of Shubh Muhurats for Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja, Shubh labh Pujan, Chopda Pujan, Sharda Pujan, etc..
Diwali date in Other Countries
Diwali 2026 date in Singapore – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 date in Malaysia – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 date in USA – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 date in Canada – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 date in Guayana, Trinidad – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 in UK – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 in Australia – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 date in New Zealand – 8 November 2026
Diwali 2026 date in Fiji Islands – 8 November 2026