Chopda Pujan (Sharda Pujan / Muhurat Pujan / Pustak Pujan / Vyapar Pustak Pujan) is one of the important rituals during Diwali in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and some other Western parts and North Indian states in India. In 2026, Chopda Pujan date is November 8. On this day, business people perform puja of account books […]
Diwali is considered the best and auspicious time for trading. It is the great time for starting new deals in stock markets (share markets). BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange) will conduct special ‘Muhurat’ trading session on Diwali on 8 November 2026, Sunday. As per the press statements of the stock market […]
Abyanga Snana time 2026 during Diwali on 8 November 2026 is mentioned here for almost all Indian cities. Abhyanga Snana means ritual bath to be performed on Narak Chaturdasi or Diwali festival day. In India, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore & Malaysia Narak Chaturdasi Abhyanga Snan date is November 8. In USA, UK and Canada […]
Exact time or Shubh Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja may differ from region to region. Diwali Laxmi Puja 2026 date is November 8, Sunday. To perform Lakshmi Puja on Deepavali, Pradosh kaal, Nishit kaal and Mahanishita Kaal are very auspicious timings. Despite all the muhurats, it is preferable and recommended to observe Lakshmi Puja during […]
Bali Pratipada or Bali Pujan is observed on the following day of Diwali. In 2026, Bali Pratipada date is November 10. It marks the beginning of Kartik Month in Amavasyant calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. It is also known as Bali Padyami and Vamana Jayanti in some places. As we […]
8 November 2026 is Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi, Choti Diwali, Roop Choudas, Hanuman Jayanti Pujan. It is the 2nd day of five-day Diwali festival celebrations. Hanuman Puja is also observed on this day in Gujarat and some other Western regions of India. Kali Chaudas (Kali Choudash Puja) falls on 14th day in Krishna Paksha of […]
Annakut Puja is an important ritual to observe on Nutan Varsh (Gujarati New Year) i.e. on Kartik Sud 1, 1st day of Kartik maas in Gujarati calendar. In 2026, Annakut date is November 10. It is the fourth day of Diwali celebrations. In all temples across Gujarat, annakut is offered to the deities. It is […]
Choti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, is the day before Diwali festival. In 2026, Choti Diwali date is November 8. This festival is considered as Small Diwali as on this day crackers are burst in small scale. All preparations for Diwali are done on Choti Diwali day. Devotees clean their houses and Rangoli designs […]
Gujarati New Year or New Year day in Gujarat is celebrated on the day after Diwali. It is referred as Hindu Vikram Samvatsar. Gujarati New Year 2026 date as per Gujarati Panchang is November 10. The year 2026-2027 marks the Vikram Samvat 2083. New Year in Gujarat is also known as Nutan Varsh or Bestu […]
Hanuman Puja during Diwali is an auspicious ritual for some communities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and some other states of North India. In 2026, Diwali Hanuman Puja date is November 7. It is observed on Kali Choudas (Narak Chaturdashi). On Kali Choudas, Kali Puja, Kali Yantra Puja, and Narak Chautdashi Tharpan Puja are also performed. Hanuman […]
Govardhan Puja is observed on the fourth day during 5-day Diwali festival. In 2026, Govardhan Puja date is November 10. It is mainly observed in North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. On this day, Lord Sri Krishna along with cows is worshipped. Govardhana Pooja is celebrated as a commemoration of […]
Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam is the 5th and the final day of Deepavali celebrations in Andhra Pradesh. In 2026, Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam date is November 11. It is also celebrated in Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu. It falls on Yama Dwitiya, the second day after Diwali. Bhagini means sister and Hasta bhojanam means to […]
Guru Dwadashi is one of the grand festivals for the devotees of Sri Guru Datta or Dattatreya. In 2026, Guru Dwadashi date is November 6. It is celebrated on 12th day in Krishna paksha of Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu calendars. On this day, SriPada Sri Vallabha swamy concluded […]
Dhanteras is the first day of five-day Diwali festival. Dhanteras 2026 date is November 6. Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi) is celebrated on thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month. On Dhanteras festival day, Goddess Dhanlakshmi is worshipped for prosperity and happiness. Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja is very important for businessmen. On this day, houses […]
Tihar (Yama Panchak) is a five-day festival celebrated in Nepal after Dashain festival. In 2026, Tihar in Nepal starts on November 7 and ends on November 11. It is celebrated in Kartik month as per Nepali calendar. On five days of Tihar, five special rituals are performed. Kag Puja, Kukur Puja, Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja, […]
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 […]
Yama Trayodashi or Shamana Trayodasi is the first day of 5-day Diwali festival celebrations. In 2026, Yama Trayodashi date is November 6. Mainly the festival of Diwali begins (Yama Trayodasi) and ends (Yama Dwitiya) with the worship of Lord Yamadharmaraja, the King of Naraka loka. Yama Deepadan is the main ritual of the day. Lighting […]
Roop Chaudash, Roop Chaturdashi, is the second day of 5-day Diwali festival in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. In 2026, Roop Chaudash date is November 7. Roop Chaturdashi Puja is also observed as Soundarya Siddhi Divas. This day is celebrated as Kali Choudash and Hanuman Puja in Gujarat, and Naraka Chaturdashi and Choti […]
Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dhuj or Bhau Beej or Bhayya Dhooj is an Indian traditional festival that brings out the love and affection of brothers and sisters. In 2026, Bhai Dooj date is November 11 and according to Surya Siddhantam also the date is November 11. Bhai Dhooj is celebrated twice in a year. The […]
Pushya Nakshatra during Diwali is considered highly auspicious time to buy gold, silver, to buy books for new accounts for the coming year and for many other tradings. During Diwali 2026, Pushya Nakshatra date is November 1. Pushya Nakshatra begins on November 1st at 5.39 AM and ends at 4.30 AM on 2nd November. Pushya […]