For New Delhi, Lakshmi Puja on Sunday, 8 November 2026 is recommended between 5:54 PM and 7:50 PM IST. The window lasts 1 hour 56 minutes. The dates below include the full year so this guide is not confused with a previous Diwali calendar.
New Delhi timing reference
- Lakshmi Puja: 8 November, 5:54–7:50 PM.
- Pradosh Kaal: 8 November, 5:31–8:09 PM.
- Vrishabha Kaal: 8 November, 5:54–7:50 PM.
- Amavasya begins: 8 November, 11:27 AM.
- Amavasya ends: 9 November, 12:31 PM.
Why the puja window is narrower than Pradosh
The evening recommendation uses the relevant overlap of Amavasya, Pradosh and Vrishabha Kaal. They describe different aspects of the calendar, so their start and end times need not match. For a household planning one evening puja, the first line above is the practical reference.
Does Amavasya on 9 November mean Diwali is on the 9th?
No. A tithi is a lunar calendar interval rather than a midnight-to-midnight date. Here it crosses into 9 November, while the relevant evening observance falls on 8 November. Always read the named festival date together with the puja timing.
A practical preparation plan
- Arrange offerings and lamps before 5:54 PM.
- Keep the main family prayer within the listed evening window where practical.
- Leave time for aarti and distribution of prasad. The entire evening need not become a race against the clock.
See our separate Diwali puja guide for the materials and a simple prayer sequence.
Using this page outside New Delhi
These are New Delhi times in India Standard Time, UTC+5:30. Sunset, the local horizon and calendar rules affect a city’s observance. For Mumbai, another Indian city, the United States or elsewhere, select your actual city in the source calendar. Do not simply subtract the time-zone difference from the Delhi window.
Common questions
Are all online muhurat windows the same?
No. A source may list Pradosh, a lagna window, Choghadiya or a late-night observance. Compare like with like and follow your family or temple’s approach.
Must a home puja continue for the full 1 hour 56 minutes?
No. That is the available window, not a compulsory ritual duration.
Related festival guides
Editorial sources
Dates and timings checked on 19 October 2026 for New Delhi, India, IST. For another city, select that location in the timing source; a time-zone conversion alone is insufficient. Kathas are concise traditional retellings, with regional variations.