Diwali Puja Muhurat 2026 - Tithi, and Nakshatra

In 2026, Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, October 2026, in India. It is a five-day celebration that starts with Dhanteras and ends with Bhaiya Dooj. In Maharashtra, Diwali begins one day earlier on Govatsa Dwadashi. In Gujarat, the celebrations start two days earlier in Agyaras and end in Labh Panchami.

Muhurat and Tithi

• Tithi: on the Amavasya (new moon) of the Kartik month.
• Begins: October 24, 2026, at 02:41 PM
• Ends: October 25, 2026, at 04:01 PM

Diwali is a fun festival. People clean their houses and decorate them with diyas, candles, and rangoli. They hang lights and lanterns. Families perform puja and worship Goddess Lakshmi. Children burst firecrackers in the evening. Relatives exchange sweets and gifts. Everyone wears new clothes. The festival brings joy to homes.

The Historical  Heilight

Ramayana

Diwali remembers Lord Ramas return. He comes home after fourteen years. People light lamps for his welcome.

Mahabharat

The Pandava brothers end their exile. They return to their kingdom. Families celebrate this homecoming.

Farmer Festival

Ancient texts mention this festival. Many think it started with harvests. Farmers gave thanks for crops.

Jains and Sikhs

Jains honor Lord Mahavira on this day. He reaches nirvana. Followers pray and light diyas. Sikhs remember Guru Hargobind Singh Ji. He frees fifty-two kings. This event brings great joy.

Kali Puja

In Bengal people worship Goddess Kali. A king begins this tradition. It spreads across the region.