Diwali 2026: Complete Date Guide, Calendar & Celebration Details for India

Diwali 2026 lands on Sunday, November 8, and if you’re reading this in early October, you’ve got roughly a month left to get ready.

This Diwali 2026 date, puja timings, calendar, significance and celebration guide covers all five days, the regional differences, holidays, long-weekend hacks, travel timelines and the Lakshmi Puja muhurat.

Whether you’re planning a big family get-together or just trying to figure out when to book that train ticket, everything’s here.

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When is Diwali 2026? (Quick Answer)

Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The five-day festival of lights runs from Friday, November 6 (Dhanteras) to Tuesday, November 10 (Bhai Dooj), with Lakshmi Puja on the main evening.

One thing people keep asking: is Diwali in October 2026? No. October 2026 is when Sharad Navratri and Dussehra happen. Diwali comes about three weeks later, in the first half of November. If you searched “october 2026 diwali,” you probably spotted the Dussehra dates and wondered, which is a fair mix-up.

Diwali (also spelled Deepavali, especially in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and across South India and Southeast Asia) is the festival of lights. It celebrates the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, and it’s the biggest festival season in the Hindu calendar.

Diwali 2026 Main Day Date

The main day is Sunday, November 8, 2026, the day of Lakshmi Puja. It’s the third day of the five-day festival and the one most people mean when they say “Diwali.” Lakshmi Puja is performed on the Amavasya (new moon) night of the Hindu month of Kartik, which is why the darkest night of the lunar month becomes the brightest night of the year.

The main-day rituals tend to follow the same pattern:

Homes get cleaned and decorated with diyas and rangoli.
Families perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja after sunset.
Sweets and gifts get exchanged, and fireworks (hopefully the green kind) follow.

A Sunday Diwali is good news for most working families. You don’t have to squeeze puja prep between meetings, and the weekend gives you a buffer for cooking, cleaning and visiting relatives.

Diwali 2026 in the Calendar Context

Here’s how the festival sits in your November 2026 calendar:

Date	Day	Occasion
Nov 6	Friday	Dhanteras
Nov 7	Saturday	Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali
Nov 8	Sunday	Lakshmi Puja / Main Diwali
Nov 9	Monday	Govardhan Puja
Nov 10	Tuesday	Bhai Dooj

Since the first three days fall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, a lot of people will take Monday or Friday off and turn it into a proper long break. We’ll get into the leave-planning math in the holidays section below.

Dussehra and Diwali 2026 are connected on the calendar. Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on October 20, 2026, and Diwali follows roughly 19 to 20 days later. The traditional story is that Lord Rama killed Ravana on Dussehra and returned to Ayodhya on Diwali night, so the gap loosely mirrors his journey home.

That’s a handy mental shortcut: once you know Dussehra, count about three weeks ahead and you’ll be close to Diwali.

Understanding the Five Days of Diwali 2026

Diwali isn’t a single-night affair. The five days of Diwali 2026 each have their own story, ritual and mood. Some regions fold a couple of days together or shift the emphasis, but this is the most widely followed sequence.

Day 1 – Dhanteras 2026: Friday, November 6

Dhanteras is the first day of Diwali and is celebrated on the 13th lunar day (Trayodashi) of Kartik’s dark fortnight. The name comes from dhan (wealth) and teras (thirteenth). It’s associated with Goddess Lakshmi and with Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods and the patron of Ayurveda, who is believed to have emerged during the churning of the ocean holding a pot of amrit.

The classic Dhanteras tradition is buying gold, silver or new utensils, because any metal purchase on this day is believed to bring prosperity. These days people also buy cars, appliances, phones and even property.

Jewellers run offers, and showrooms stay packed all evening. In the evening, families light a diya outside the house, often called the Yama Deepam, facing south, to ward off untimely death.

A tip from experience: don’t wait until Dhanteras evening to shop. Crowds are heavy and good slots at jewellers go fast. Prices of gold fluctuate, so tracking rates for a week or two helps.

Day 2 – Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali 2026: Saturday, November 7

Naraka Chaturdashi, popularly called Choti Diwali, commemorates Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura. It falls on the 14th lunar day (Chaturdashi), the day before Amavasya. It’s a symbolic “good beats evil” moment, and it’s the pre-game for the main event.

In South India, this is actually the main Diwali day. People wake up before sunrise for the ritual oil bath (abhyanga snan), wear new clothes and eat sweets.

In many parts of North India, it’s more about finishing decorations, cooking and lighting the first batch of diyas. In Bengal and parts of eastern India, the same night is Kali Chaudas, observed with worship of Goddess Kali.

Day 3 – Lakshmi Puja / Main Diwali 2026: Sunday, November 8

Lakshmi Puja is the heart of the festival and is performed in the evening of Kartik Amavasya, during Pradosh Kaal. The goddess of wealth and wellbeing is worshipped along with Lord Ganesha, who removes obstacles, and often Kubera, the treasurer of the gods.

A typical puja involves cleaning the altar, setting up idols or pictures of Lakshmi and Ganesha on a red or yellow cloth, offering flowers, sweets, fruits, coins and puja items, chanting mantras and finishing with aarti. Business families do Chopda Pujan, the worship of new account books, which marks the start of the financial year in several communities.

After puja, the whole neighbourhood glows with diyas, candles and string lights. People visit each other with mithai boxes, kids play with sparklers and the dinner table gets generous.

Day 4 – Govardhan Puja 2026: Monday, November 9

Govardhan Puja honours Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill on his little finger to shelter the villagers of Vrindavan from Indra’s torrential rain. Devotees make small mounds of cow dung or clay to represent the hill, decorate them with flowers and offer a huge spread of food called Annakut (literally “mountain of food”), sometimes with 56 or 108 dishes.

This is also why you’ll see Mathura, Vrindavan and Nathdwara temples overflowing with vegetarian feasts on this day.

In many regions, this day is also Padwa or Bali Pratipada, and in Gujarat it’s Bestu Varas, the first day of the new year. It’s a calmer day compared with the night before, and a lot of families spend it at home or at temples.

Day 5 – Bhai Dooj 2026: Tuesday, November 10

Bhai Dooj celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters apply a tilak on their brothers’ foreheads, perform aarti and pray for their long and healthy lives. Brothers give gifts and promise protection. The story linked to this day is that Yama, the god of death, visited his sister Yamuna, and she welcomed him with a tilak and a meal.

You’ll hear it called Bhau Beej in Maharashtra and Bhai Tika in Nepal and parts of eastern India. If siblings live in different cities, video calls and courier gifts have basically become part of the ritual.

As with several festival days, a few panchangs list Bhai Dooj on November 10 while others lean toward the 11th depending on Dwitiya tithi timing, so it’s worth confirming with your local calendar.

Why Diwali Dates Change Every Year

Diwali changes dates every year because it follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar, not the Gregorian one. The festival is fixed to a lunar event, the new moon of Kartik, and that lands on a different Gregorian date each year, always somewhere between mid-October and mid-November.

The Lunar Calendar System Explained Simply

The moon takes about 29.5 days to go from one new moon to the next. Twelve lunar months add up to roughly 354 days, which is around 11 days shorter than the 365-day solar year. If nothing corrected that, Diwali would keep drifting earlier and earlier and eventually land in summer.

To prevent that, the Hindu calendar adds a leap month, the Adhik Maas, roughly once every three years. Adhik Maas 2026 was added in the Jyeshtha month (mid-May to mid-June 2026). That extra month is why Diwali jumps forward from October 20 in 2025 to November 8 in 2026, a shift of nearly three weeks instead of the usual 11 days earlier.

The two pieces of the pattern:

Without a leap month, the date moves about 11 days earlier each year.
With a leap month, it shifts about 18 to 20 days later and lands back in the Oct-Nov window.

How to Calculate Diwali Date for Any Year

You don’t need to be an astronomer. Here’s the simple method:

Find the Kartik month in the Hindu calendar (it generally starts around late October).
Locate the Amavasya (new moon) in that month using a panchang source like Drik Panchang or Prokerala.
Check that Amavasya prevails during Pradosh Kaal (after sunset). That day is your Lakshmi Puja day.
Count two days back for Dhanteras’s neighbourhood (Dhanteras is usually two days before Diwali) and about two days ahead for Bhai Dooj.

One catch: if Amavasya spans two evenings, panchang experts apply specific rules to choose the day, which we explain in the gap section below. Using the Gregorian approach, Diwali 2027 is expected around late October 2027 (most panchangs point to October 29), and you can see it in the comparison table further down.

Diwali 2026 Across Indian Regions

India doesn’t celebrate Diwali in one way. The date is the same, but the focus changes by region, calendar and community. Here’s how it plays out.

North India Celebrations (Punjab, Delhi, UP, Rajasthan)

In the north, November 8 is the big night. Families do Lakshmi Puja at the evening muhurat, light rows of diyas and decorate with rangoli and flowers. Markets in Delhi, like Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazar and Sarojini Nagar, are crammed with shoppers weeks in advance.

Uttar Pradesh has its own major moment in Ayodhya, where the Deepotsav lights up the Saryu ghats with lakhs of diyas, honouring Rama’s return. Rajasthan adds folk performances, painted havelis and detailed rangoli. Business communities in Marwari families hold Chopda Pujan and bring out freshly bound ledgers.

South India Observances (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala)

South India puts the spotlight on Naraka Chaturdashi (November 7). People wake up around 4 AM, take the traditional oil bath, wear new clothes, light lamps and eat sweets like murukku, adhirasam and Mysore pak.

In Tamil Nadu, the festival is called Deepavali, and it’s very much a family-and-food event. Karnataka sees illuminated temples and palaces, and Kerala keeps things lower-key, with fewer crackers and more focus on lamps and family time.

East and West India Variations (Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujarat)

In Bengal, the main night is Kali Puja, performed at midnight on Amavasya, with large pandals and idol worship. The mood feels a bit like Durga Puja, only more intense and nocturnal.

In Maharashtra, the festival blends Vasu Baras (cow worship), Dhanatrayodashi, Lakshmi Pujan, Padwa and Bhau Beej. Faral, a platter of snacks like chakli, karanji, ladoo and shankarpale, is the star. In Gujarat, Diwali is the lead-in to the new year, with Chopda Pujan on Diwali night and Bestu Varas the following day.

Diwali 2026 Date on the Marathi Calendar

The Marathi calendar is amanta, meaning the month ends on Amavasya, so the same night is called Ashwin Amavasya instead of Kartik Amavasya. It’s the same new moon, just labelled differently. Marathi households follow this sequence:

Vasu Baras (about November 5 or 6), Dhanatrayodashi (November 6), Narak Chaturdashi (November 7), Lakshmi Pujan (November 8), Padwa (November 9) and Bhau Beej (around November 10). Because the tithi timing can nudge a ritual by a day, check a Marathi panchang for your city.

Diwali 2026 Date on the Gujarati Calendar

On the Gujarati calendar, Diwali also falls on the Ashwin month’s last day, and the new year of Vikram Samvat begins the next day. In 2026, Lakshmi Puja and Chopda Pujan happen on November 8, and Bestu Varas follows right after, generally on November 9 or 10 depending on the tithi. Gujarati families visit relatives to say “Saal Mubarak,” and traders open new account books.

Diwali 2026 for Sikhs: Bandi Chhor Divas

For Sikhs, Diwali coincides with Bandi Chhor Divas, which marks the release of Guru Hargobind Ji from Gwalior Fort and his arrival in Amritsar, along with 52 kings he helped free. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is lit by thousands of lamps and fireworks and is arguably the most beautiful sight of the entire festival season.

In 2026, Sikh communities typically observe it on the same night as Diwali, November 8, though the Nanakshahi calendar can differ by a day in some years. Gurdwara announcements are the most reliable source.

Diwali 2026 Date in Pakistan

Hindus in Pakistan celebrate Diwali on the same date as India, November 8, 2026. Sindh province has the largest Hindu population, and cities like Karachi, Hyderabad, Umerkot and Tharparkar see temple visits, lamps and rangoli.

Pakistan has a provincial and federal practice of giving Hindu employees and students a holiday on Diwali, though it’s not a general public holiday. Because the festival follows the lunar new moon, not the Islamic moon-sighting, the date doesn’t depend on local moon announcements.

Public Holidays and Diwali 2026

If you’re sorting out leave applications or school plans, this section matters most.

Central Government Holiday Declaration

The Government of India includes Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in its list of gazetted holidays. For 2026, that falls on Sunday, November 8. Central government offices, public sector banks, post offices and most schools remain closed on the day.

The official list is usually published well in advance, and since November 8 is already a Sunday, there’s no extra weekday off for central employees.

The NSE and BSE typically close for Diwali Lakshmi Puja, but they also hold a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session in the evening, which is a tradition for many investors who begin the new Samvat year by making a symbolic purchase.

The exchanges announce the exact timing each year, so check the circular closer to the date. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday this time, exchanges may adjust their schedule, and that’s worth confirming.

State-wise Holiday Variations

States add their own days. Gujarat usually gives extra days around the new year, West Bengal prioritises Kali Puja, and Maharashtra often marks Lakshmi Pujan and Bhau Beej. Some states add Dhanteras, Govardhan Puja or Bhai Dooj as restricted or optional holidays. Schools in many states shut for the entire week, sometimes more.

Private companies vary a lot. Some declare all five days as paid holidays, others give flexible “choose your festival” days. Ask HR early and don’t leave leave applications until the last week. Everyone else will be doing the same.

Planning Long Weekends Around Diwali 2026

Since the main day is on a Sunday, you can stretch the break without burning much leave:

Four-day break: Take Friday, November 6 off (or Monday, November 9 if it’s not a holiday for you) for a stretch from Friday to Monday.
Extended week: Take Thursday the 5th and Friday the 6th plus Monday the 9th and you’ll get a six-day run for three leave days.
Full festival: Take November 6-10 off if your employer allows it.

The rush on trains, flights and highways usually peaks on Thursday evening and Friday morning (November 5-6) and again on Tuesday evening (November 10) when everyone heads back.

Comprehensive Planning Guide for Diwali 2026

Starting early makes the festival so much less stressful. Because we’re already in October, treat this as a catch-up checklist if you’re a bit behind.

3-Month Countdown: What to Do When

Key milestones by month

August: Book train tickets, hotel rooms and any must-have leave. Start browsing décor.
September: Book flights, order custom clothes, plan home painting or repairs and start gift shopping.
October (right now): Deep clean room by room, service the car, order puja essentials, finalise guest lists and send invitations.
First week of November: Install lights, buy fresh flowers and rangoli colours, confirm all bookings and avoid shopping on November 5-7 if you can.
Dhanteras eve: Prepare sweets, check the muhurat timing and pack if you’re travelling.

If you missed the early windows, don’t panic. Look at buses, flexible train quotas and nearby stations as backup. Even a short drive from a smaller town often saves you a lot.

Travel Booking Timeline for Diwali 2026

Indian Railways opens advance booking 120 days ahead, so for a November 6-8 journey, bookings opened in early July. Popular routes sell out within minutes. If you’re booking late, try Tatkal and premium Tatkal quotas, waitlisted tickets with a decent chance of confirmation, or alternate nearby stations.

Flights: The sweet spot was 60 to 90 days out. By October, prices commonly rise 30 to 40 percent, and in the final two weeks they can double. Setting alerts and checking midweek or odd-hour flights helps. Buses are flexible, but sleeper seats on long routes disappear quickly. If you’re driving, start early and expect traffic on November 6-8 and again on November 10.

Shopping and Preparation Schedule

Clothing: Kids’ sizes go first. Buy ready-made early in October or place tailoring orders by September.
Jewellery: Dhanteras is the traditional day, but compare prices in the weeks before.
Home décor: LED string lights, lanterns and torans have better choice early.
Puja items: Diyas, thalis, incense and idols are best bought a week out.
Sweets: If you’re ordering, place orders by about November 1, because shops stop taking orders when they’re swamped.
Gifts: Order online by mid-October so delivery doesn’t slip.

Muhurat Timings for Lakshmi Puja 2026

The Lakshmi Puja muhurat on Diwali is the auspicious window after sunset, within Pradosh Kaal, when Amavasya tithi is in effect. Most North Indian households aim for roughly 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 8 as a working estimate, but the exact time depends on your city.

Auspicious Timing Explained

Muhurat means an auspicious time window for a ritual. Pradosh Kaal starts at sunset and lasts for about two hours and a bit. Within it, many families prefer Sthir Lagna, a “fixed” rising sign (often Vrishabha/Taurus) that is considered ideal for establishing wealth in the home.

Some traditions also mark a separate late-night Nishita Kaal window, which is especially important for Kali Puja in Bengal.

The three things panchang experts combine are the tithi (is Amavasya present at sunset?), the nakshatra and the yoga. The goddess is believed to visit homes in this window, so performing puja then is seen as inviting her blessings for the year ahead. If you miss it, it’s not the end of the world. Sincerity matters more than the minute hand.

Regional Timing Variations

Because sunset time changes with longitude and latitude, the muhurat shifts across India. Eastern cities see sunset earlier than western ones, so it can differ by 30 to 60 minutes. Here’s an approximate guide to sunset on November 8, which is when Pradosh Kaal begins:

City	Approx. sunset (Nov 8)	Pradosh Kaal starts
Delhi	~5:30 PM	Around sunset
Mumbai	~6:00 PM	Around sunset
Kolkata	~4:55 PM	Around sunset
Chennai	~5:35 PM	Around sunset
Bengaluru	~5:50 PM	Around sunset
Ahmedabad	~5:55 PM	Around sunset

These are rough numbers for planning, not a replacement for the real thing. For your exact Lakshmi Puja timings, open Drik Panchang, choose your city and read the published Pradosh Kaal and Sthir Lagna slots. Diaspora families in New York, London, Dubai or Sydney should check the local-city option, because they follow the local sunset, not India’s.

Nov 7 vs Nov 8: How Amavasya Timing Decides the Puja Day

This is the part most guides skip. Lakshmi Puja is held on the evening when Amavasya is present during Pradosh Kaal. Amavasya tithi doesn’t start at midnight; it can begin in the morning or afternoon of one day and end the next. When the tithi spans two evenings, the rule is generally to pick the day when it covers Pradosh Kaal fully, or for the longest stretch.

That’s why you’ll sometimes see people debating “Nov 7 or Nov 8.” In 2026, the new moon night is on November 8, while Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) is observed on November 7, and several South Indian households perform their main oil-bath celebration on the morning of the 8th or 7th depending on their tithi.

If your family priest gives a slightly different date, there’s nothing wrong, as traditions (sampradaya) apply the rules differently. Go with your family’s panchang and, when in doubt, ask the pandit.

The reason the date moves in the first place is the Adhik Maas mechanism we covered above: lunar months add up to 354 days, and a leap month every three years catches the calendar up with the sun. That’s the real reason for this year’s late date.

Modern Celebrations: Sustainable Diwali 2026

More families are thinking about how to celebrate without the smoke, noise and waste. The good news is that going greener doesn’t take the shine off the festival.

Eco-Friendly Celebration Ideas

Lighting: Clay diyas are biodegradable and support local potters. Fill them with ghee or mustard oil instead of paraffin wax. LED strings use far less power and last years.
Firecrackers: Air quality across many cities, especially in the north, drops sharply around Diwali. Consider green crackers where they’re permitted, a symbolic few, or none at all. Check your city’s rules, since several have bans or timing limits.
Decorations: Fresh flower rangoli, paper lanterns and cloth torans decompose or can be reused, unlike single-use plastic.
Gifts: Plants, handmade items from local artisans or a donation in someone’s name are thoughtful and low-waste.
Sweets: Make them at home or bring your own boxes to the sweet shop.

Digital and Virtual Diwali Connections

Distance doesn’t have to shrink the celebration. Many families host virtual Diwali pujas, with grandparents guiding kids over video call. You can send digital greetings, record personalised messages or run a shared photo album through the five days. Same-day gifting and sweet shipping make it easy to send mithai across cities.

For the NRI and diaspora community, this is a way to keep traditions alive. Kids growing up abroad can learn the stories and rituals from relatives back home. Some temples and community centres abroad also host public Diwali events on the weekend closest to the date.

Diwali Date Comparison Chart (2024–2027)

Here’s how the festival moves across recent and upcoming years. Dates are the main Lakshmi Puja day; always double-check with a panchang for your city, as tithi timings can differ by a day.

Year	Main Diwali date	Day	Note
2024	Oct 31 / Nov 1	Thursday-Friday	Date varied by region due to tithi timing
2025	Oct 20 (Amavasya spans Oct 20-21)	Monday	Earlier than 2024 by around 11 days
2026	Nov 8	Sunday	Later because of Adhik Maas
2027	Around Oct 29	Friday	Roughly 10 days earlier than 2026

Notice the pattern. From 2025 to 2026, Diwali jumps forward by 19 days because of the leap month. It then slides back about 10 days for Diwali 2027. If you’re planning weddings, launches or big trips years ahead, check these shifts so you don’t clash with the peak travel season.

Frequently Asked Questions About Diwali 2026

1. When is Diwali in 2026?

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, with Lakshmi Puja held that evening. The five-day festival runs from Dhanteras on November 6 to Bhai Dooj on November 10.

2. Why does Diwali date change every year?

Diwali follows the Hindu lunar calendar and is tied to Kartik Amavasya. Since lunar years are about 11 days shorter than solar years, the Gregorian date shifts annually, corrected by a leap month roughly every three years.

3. Is November 8, 2026, a public holiday for Diwali?

Yes. Diwali is a gazetted holiday in India, so November 8 is an official holiday for central offices, banks and schools. Since it’s a Sunday, no extra weekday off is generally given.

4. What are the five days of Diwali 2026 and their dates?

Dhanteras on November 6, Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) on November 7, Lakshmi Puja on November 8, Govardhan Puja on November 9, and Bhai Dooj on November 10, subject to local panchang.

5. How do I plan travel for Diwali 2026?

Book trains as early as the 120-day window allows, flights 60 to 90 days ahead, and avoid November 5-6 and November 10 peaks. Keep backups like buses, Tatkal quotas and alternate stations.

6. Can Diwali dates differ in different Indian states?

The new moon date is the same, but emphasis varies. South India celebrates the main day on Naraka Chaturdashi (November 7), while Bengal does Kali Puja, and Gujarat starts its new year the next day.

7. What time is Lakshmi Puja muhurat on Diwali 2026?

Lakshmi Puja is performed during Pradosh Kaal after sunset on November 8. A rough North Indian window is 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, but check Drik Panchang for your exact city.

8. Is Diwali 2026 on a weekend?

Yes, Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8. Dhanteras (Friday) and Choti Diwali (Saturday) also fall on the weekend side, which makes long weekends easy to plan.

9. Is Diwali in October 2026?

No. October 2026 has Navratri and Dussehra (October 20), but Diwali comes later, on November 8. Many people search “october 2026 diwali” because of the Dussehra proximity.

10. How many days after Dussehra is Diwali 2026?

Dussehra is on October 20, 2026, and Diwali follows around 19 to 20 days later on November 8. Traditionally, the gap reflects Lord Rama’s journey from Lanka back to Ayodhya.

11. When is Diwali 2026 for Sikhs?

Sikhs observe Bandi Chhor Divas on Diwali, commemorating Guru Hargobind Ji’s release from Gwalior Fort. It’s usually November 8, 2026, though gurdwaras confirm the exact date for the year.

12. What is the Diwali 2026 date in Pakistan?

Pakistan’s Hindu community celebrates Diwali on November 8, 2026, the same as India, since it depends on the new moon, not moon sighting. Hindus often get a holiday on this day.

13. What is the Diwali 2026 date on the Marathi and Gujarati calendars?

Both calendars mark Lakshmi Pujan on November 8. The Marathi calendar follows with Padwa and Bhau Beej, while the Gujarati calendar celebrates Bestu Varas, the new year, shortly after, usually November 9-10.

14. When will Diwali 2027 be?

Diwali 2027 is expected around Friday, October 29, 2027, according to most panchangs. It’s roughly 10 days earlier than in 2026, so verify the exact date closer to the time.

15. Is the stock market open on Diwali 2026?

NSE and BSE close for Lakshmi Puja but often hold a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session in the evening. Exact timing is announced by the exchanges, so check their official circular.

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