Diwali 2026 date and Lakshmi Puja time for Bengaluru

Diwali 2026 timings for Bengaluru

These are Bengaluru calculations, not a universal timetable. Overseas readers should use their local city, because sunset and the ascendant change with longitude and latitude.

The five-day Diwali sequence in 2026

The phrase “five days of Diwali” describes a ritual sequence, but the civil dates can contain a gap when a tithi does not align neatly with sunrise. For Bengaluru, the most useful planning dates are:

• Dhanteras: Friday, November 6. A current Bengaluru panchang lists the evening puja window from 6:25 PM to 8:20 PM.
• Kali Chaudas and Naraka Chaturdashi period: Saturday, November 7 into Sunday, November 8, depending on the ritual and sunrise rule.
• Diwali and Lakshmi Puja: Sunday, November 8.
• Govardhan Puja or Bali Pratipada: location-based calendars may place the observance on November 9 or 10 because Pratipada spans the civil-date boundary. The Bengaluru calculation consulted for this guide places Govardhan Puja on Tuesday, November 10.
• Bhai Dooj: Wednesday, November 11.

If your family panchang places Govardhan Puja on November 9, do not combine two different cities or systems until one “wins.” Follow the location and tradition used for your household.

Why the Lakshmi Puja time changes by city

Lakshmi Puja is commonly placed during Pradosh Kaal while Amavasya prevails, with preference given in many traditions to a fixed ascendant such as Vrishabha. Pradosh follows local sunset. The rising sign depends on location. That makes the usable interval earlier in some northern cities and later in Bengaluru or Mumbai.

This is a calculation problem, not a question of which website sounds more confident. A useful timing page should name the city, tithi boundary, and rule. If those are missing, the clock time is difficult to evaluate.

A simple Lakshmi Puja preparation

1. Clean the puja area and finish practical preparation before the selected window.
2. Arrange lamps safely, away from curtains, children, pets, and crowded walkways.
3. Place the family altar, account books, tools of livelihood, or study materials according to household custom.
4. Offer flowers, fruit, sweets, water, and a lamp without treating the ritual as a guarantee of financial gain.
5. Close with gratitude, charity, and a practical review of spending, debt, savings, or business records.

असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥

Asato mā sad gamaya, tamaso mā jyotir gamaya, mṛtyor mā amṛtaṃ gamaya.

“Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from mortality to the deathless.” The Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad verse is not a Diwali scheduling rule. Its movement from darkness to light gives the festival's lamps a deeper ethical frame.

Diwali 2026 questions

What is the date of Diwali in 2026?

Sunday, November 8, 2026.

What is the Lakshmi Puja time in Bengaluru?

The current city-specific calculation used here is 6:17 PM to 8:20 PM on November 8. Recheck near the festival.

Why does the muhurat differ by city?

Pradosh Kaal and the rising fixed sign depend on local sunset and geography.

What are the five days of Diwali?

Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja or Bali Pratipada, and Bhai Dooj form the broader sequence. Civil dates vary with tithi and location.