Home›Date, Calendar & Panchang›Diwali date

# Diwali 2026 Date

दिवाली 2026 कब है? रविवार, 8 नवंबर 2026

Diwali 2026Sunday, 8 November 2026Tithi: 8 Nov, 11:28 am – 9 Nov, 12:32 pm IST

| Year | Date | Tithi timing (IST) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | Sun, 8 Nov | 8 Nov, 11:28 am – 9 Nov, 12:32 pm |
| 2027 | Fri, 29 Oct | 28 Oct, 8:49 pm – 29 Oct, 7:07 pm |

🪔 Make a Diwali greeting posterAll festival datesToday's tithi

## About Diwali

Diwali, the festival of lights, marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya and is the most important day for Lakshmi Puja. Homes are cleaned and lit with diyas, families buy new account books and gold, and businesses in Gujarat and Rajasthan begin their financial year with Chopda Pujan.

## How the date is decided

Diwali falls on Kartika Amavasya (new moon), with Lakshmi Puja in the evening (pradosh kaal). In 2027 it falls on Friday, 29 October 2027.

## Other festivals around this time

[Navratri](https://saraltools.in/navratri-date/) · [Dussehra](https://saraltools.in/dussehra-date/) · [Karva Chauth](https://saraltools.in/karva-chauth-date/) · [Dhanteras](https://saraltools.in/dhanteras-date/) · [Bhai Dooj](https://saraltools.in/bhai-dooj-date/) · [Chhath Puja](https://saraltools.in/chhath-puja-date/) · [Guru Nanak Jayanti](https://saraltools.in/guru-nanak-jayanti-date/)

Dates follow the panchang for New Delhi (IST), worked out from the positions of the Sun and Moon; tithi times are shown in IST. Some regions and traditions observe a festival a day earlier or later, so check with your family priest or local temple for rituals.

## Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali in 2026?Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The tithi runs from 8 Nov, 11:28 am to 9 Nov, 12:32 pm IST.When is Diwali in 2027?Diwali 2027 is on Friday, 29 October 2027. The tithi runs from 28 Oct, 8:49 pm to 29 Oct, 7:07 pm IST.How is the date of Diwali decided?It falls on Kartika Amavasya (new moon), with Lakshmi Puja in the evening (pradosh kaal). Because the Hindu calendar follows the Moon, the date in the English calendar changes every year.

Last updated: 2026-11-02

---
SaralTools (https://saraltools.in/): Free Indian calculators, document makers and photo tools. Contact: help@saraltools.in. Results are estimates, not tax, legal or financial advice.