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Diwali

Deepavali, Deepawali, Dipotsav

Tithi: Kartik Krishna · 6 Nov 2026 – 11 Nov 2026

Festival of lights celebrating Rama's return to Ayodhya, Krishna's victory over Narakasura and the worship of Lakshmi. Five days of cleaning, lamps, worship and family bonds.

Lakshmi · Ganesha · Kubera · Dhanvantari · Yama · Krishna

Days of the festival

Tithi: Kartika Amavasya (pradosh)

Evening Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, lamps everywhere, Chopda/Sharda puja for traders; Kali Puja at night in Bengal.

Pujas on this day

Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja (Diwali night, full home vidhi)

Lakshmi · Ganesha · Kubera

60 minMedium Whole family together

Kubera Puja (Diwali night, tijori / locker puja)

Kubera · Lakshmi

15 minEasy Head of household or business owner

Bahi-Khata / Chopda Puja (account books, for business)

Ganesha · Lakshmi · Saraswati

30 minMedium Business owners

Kali Puja / Shyama Puja (Bengal) — short home entry

Kali

25 minEasy Families in Bengal

Date notes

2026: Drik New Delhi lists Kali Chaudas 11-07 but Narak Chaturdashi (abhyang snan 05:41–06:38) on 11-08 = same day as Lakshmi Puja; 11-09 is a gap day (Amavasya continues till 12:31) so Govardhan is 11-10. Choti Diwali shown here as 11-07 (evening lamps, Kali Chaudas). 2027: Kali Chaudas = 10-27 (same day as Dhanteras). Tamil Deepavali = Narak Chaturdashi (2026-11-08, 2027-10-28). Kali Puja Bengal: 2026-11-08, 2027-10-28.

Lakshmi Puja on Kartika Amavasya prevailing at Pradosh kaal (pradosh-vyapini), ideally in sthir lagna (Vrishabha). Other days follow their own tithis; a repeated Amavasya can insert a gap day before Govardhan Puja.