PanchangSaathi · Festival guide

Diwali 2026 Calendar: Dates from Vasu Baras to Bhai Dooj

The Indian festival sequence is Vasu Baras on 5 November, Dhanteras on 6 November, Kali Chaudas on 7 November, Naraka Chaturdashi and evening Diwali on 8 November, Gujarati New Year and Govardhan Puja on 10 November, and Bhai Dooj on 11 November.

Observance date: 2026-11-08 · India

Check the local day

Mumbai Panchang · Delhi Panchang · Choose your city

The local day page shows tithi intervals and Sun timings. A tithi interval is not itself a complete ritual muhurat.

Meaning and tradition

This calendar describes the named Indian sequence, not every community worldwide. Time zones and local sunset can change diaspora dates. Use the separately validated international city pages for those household evening elections.

How to prepare

Plan travel, household cleaning and family visits around the ritual you actually observe. Keep morning Deepavali preparations separate from the evening lamp and Lakshmi worship. Make room for rest and a shared meal. A public holiday date does not always identify the appropriate tithi-based ritual day.

Plan your celebration

Choose the place where the observance will be performed. Check the ritual date before arranging travel, an invitation or a reminder. Family and temple programmes may follow a named regional or sectarian tradition, so confirm the programme with the host.

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PanchangSaathi Editorial · Published 5 November 2026.