Diwali 2026 — Lakshmi Puja — falls on Sunday, November 8, the Kartik Amavasya when Lakshmi is welcomed into clean, lamp-lit homes in the pradosh kaal after sunset. The full five days: Dhanteras November 6, Chhoti Diwali November 7, Lakshmi Puja November 8, Govardhan Puja November 9, Bhai Dooj November 10.
The Five Days at a Glance
- Nov 6 — Dhanteras: the buying day; Lakshmi-Kuber puja, Yam Deepam
- Nov 7 — Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali): early oil bath, fourteen diyas
- Nov 8 — Lakshmi Puja: the main night
- Nov 9 — Govardhan Puja / Annakut
- Nov 10 — Bhai Dooj: the festival closes with the sibling bond
Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
- Clean the home through the day — Lakshmi is believed to enter only where there is order and light
- Rangoli at the entrance; diyas at every doorway and window after sunset
- On the chowki: Ganesha first, then Lakshmi, with kalash, coins and the account books (chopda pujan for businesses)
- Offer kheel-batashe, sweets and lotus or marigold; perform aarti with the family
- Leave one diya burning through the night near the entrance
The Wealth Corner on Diwali Night
Diwali night is the classical time to establish or re-energise the home's wealth anchors: a Shree Yantra in the north, the Seven Horses painting on the south wall, a Lakshmi pyramid at the entrance. The exact placements are in our vastu wealth guide; shop the pieces in Yantras and Money & Prosperity — energised before dispatch, ready for the puja.
FAQ
What is the Diwali 2026 date? Lakshmi Puja falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the pradosh kaal after sunset.
Why is Ganesha worshipped before Lakshmi? Wisdom must anchor wealth — abundance without Ganesha's viveka is held to scatter.
Why is one diya kept burning all night? So Lakshmi, moving through the night of Amavasya, finds the home awake and welcoming.
Dates follow published panchang data; the pradosh-kaal Lakshmi puja muhurat varies by city — confirm on a trusted panchang.
