Diwali is the biggest festival of the year across the country. This year, in 2025, Diwali came a little early. The weather wasn’t Diwali-friendly, but according to the Hindu calendar, Diwali falls on the new moon day of the month of Kartika, so Diwali was celebrated earlier. But next year’s Diwali has been advanced so much that you can’t even imagine. Next year, in 2026, Diwali will be celebrated in the height of winter, in fact, in the chill of winter. According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali will be in the month of November. Let’s find out the date and auspicious time for Diwali in 2026.
According to the AstroSage calendar, Diwali puja will be performed on November 8th in 2026. This gives you an idea of how far ahead next year’s Diwali is. Compared to this year’s Diwali, it’s approximately 18 days ahead. Thus, Chhath will be celebrated on the 14th or 15th. This means that winter will have already begun by then, and it could be chilly. This year, winter has already begun in Delhi and surrounding areas. However, now learn the auspicious time for Diwali next year and the dates of other festivals.
2026 Diwali Puja Muhurat:
Diwali or Mahalakshmi Pujan is celebrated on the new moon day of Kartik month when Pradosh Kaal falls. If the new moon does not overlap Pradosh Kaal for two days, Diwali is celebrated the following day. Accordingly, on November 8, 2026, Pradosh Kaal will last from 6:31 PM to 8:08 PM. On November 8, 2026, Pradosh Kaal lasts for three Muhurats after sunset. This is the most auspicious time for Lakshmi Pujan. The presence of a stable ascendant during this time holds special significance. During this time, Goddess Lakshmi should be worshipped when Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius rise in the ascendant, as these four zodiac signs are stable. It is believed that if worship is performed during a stable ascendant, Goddess Lakshmi resides in the home in a partial form.
2026 Dhanteras Date
According to the calendar, next year Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 6, two days before Diwali. Yam Deepak will also be celebrated on the same day.
2026 Bhaiya Dooj 2026
Next year, the festival of Bhaiya Dooj will be celebrated on November 11. On November 8, the time for Bhai Dooj Tilak will be from 1:09 pm to 3:19 pm.
2026 Chhath Puja 2026
Next year, i.e. in 2026, Chhath Puja will begin on November 13. On this day, the festival of Nahay Khay will be celebrated. After this, the next day, on November 14, there is the auspicious time for Kharna. On November 15, evening Arghya will be offered to the rising sun. Finally, on November 16, Usha Arghya will be offered and on this day the 6-day long Chhath festival will conclude.
