Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja Timings: When to Worship Goddess Lakshmi on November 8?

Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja Timings: Across India, Diwali 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, on November 8, with millions of devotees welcoming Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha into their homes. This is one of the most important rituals of the festival as it involves Lakshmi Puja which is usually performed during the auspicious hours of Pradosh Kaal.

However, the perfect time will vary based on sunset timings and city-specific Panchang.

The Lakshmi Puja Muhurat in Delhi will begin at 5.54 PM and end at 7.50 PM. For devotees in Mumbai, it will begin at 6.27 PM and end at 8.27 PM. In Kolkata, the auspicious time will be between 5.20 PM and 7.18 PM.

Here is the Lakshmi Puja timings by city for Diwali 2026.

Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja: Shubh Muhurat by City

Based on the Drik Panchang, the shubh muhurat for Lakshmi Puja will be:

• Delhi: 5.54 PM to 7.50 PM
• Mumbai: 6.27 PM to 8.27 PM
• Kolkata: 5.20 PM to 7.18 PM
• Chennai: 6.07 PM to 8.09 PM
• Bengaluru: 6.17 PM to 8.20 PM
• Hyderabad: 6.07 PM to 8.08 PM
• Ahmedabad: 6.22 PM to 8.20 PM
• Pune: 6.24 PM to 8.24 PM
• Jaipur: 6.03 PM to 7.59 PM
• Noida: 5.54 PM to 7.49 PM
• Gurugram: 5.55 PM to 7.51 PM
• Chandigarh: 5.52 PM to 7.46 PM

All times have been given in IST and will vary for each city. There might be slight variations in the times given.

Diwali 2026: Amavasya Tithi and Key Timings

Diwali falls on Kartik Amavasya, which is the day of the new moon in the Hindu lunar calendar. This period carries great religious significance as Lakshmi Puja is traditionally performed during the Amavasya Tithi.

Key timings based on New Delhi Panchang:

• Diwali/Lakshmi Puja: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Amavasya Tithi Begins: 11.27 AM on November 8
• Amavasya Tithi Ends: 12.31 PM on November 9
• Pradosh Kaal: 5.31 PM to 8.09 PM
• Vrishabha Kaal: 5.54 PM to 7.50 PM
• Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 5.54 PM to 7.50 PM

The main Lakshmi Puja in Delhi will last for 1 hour and 56 mins.

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Why is Pradosh Kaal a Good Time to Perform Lakshmi Puja?

Pradosh Kaal refers to the time just after sunset. It is traditionally considered to be a good time to perform Lakshmi Puja.

During these hours, the Vrishabha Kaal will be active. This means that a fixed zodiac sign will be present. In traditional Hindu astrology, having a fixed ascendant (Sthir Lagna) is considered to be a good time to worship Lakshmi.

As such, many families like to perform their main Diwali Puja during this time.

How is Lakshmi Puja Performed on Diwali?

One of the main rituals of Diwali is Lakshmi Puja. Many families will clean their home and decorate it. They will light up the house with diyas and create a special area to worship.

Traditionally, Lakshmi Puja involve:

• Cleaning the puja area and placing idols or pictures of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on a clean surface.
• Decorate the area with flowers, rangoli and diyas.
• Offer flowers, kumkum, akshat, fruits and sweets.
• Worship Lord Ganesha first, followed by Goddess Lakshmi.
• Perform an aarti and pray for prosperity, peace, good health and joy.
• Many business families will also perform Chopda Puja. They worship new account books to signify the start of a prosperous year.