Diwali 2026 is on Monday, 9 November 2026.

Sources differ

Named sources give 2 different dates this year; each is listed below with its source.

Dates by calendar/source: WhatDate Panchang / Panchanga / Rayara Math: 9 Nov · Central Government holidays / Kannada panchanga / Pushtimarg: 8 Nov

Why two dates?

9 November 2026: WhatDate Panchang (drik method), Panchanga (amanta), Rayara Math
8 November 2026: Central Government holidays, Kannada panchanga, Pushtimarg (Vallabha)

How WhatDate Panchang (drik method) works: One WhatDate for each civil day, from sunrise to the next sunrise, plus that year's festival rows. About the pack

How Panchanga (amanta) works: Generated by WhatDate from qualified versioned rules. About the pack

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At a glance

Type: Festival
Date: Monday, 9 November 2026
Date each year: Moves from year to year
Source: Panchanga (purnimanta)

What it is

The new-moon day of the Deepavali cluster, on which Lakshmi puja is kept. Its anchor is pradosha, the evening twilight, not sunrise — the reason Deepavali is a classic two-date festival.

Also known as Deepavali, Deepawali, Deevali, Divali, Dipavali, Dipawali, Lakshmi Puja.

The Diwali days

The headline is the Lakshmi Puja / Deepavali Amavasya day. Naraka Chaturdashi and Bali Padyami (Bali Pratipada) are separate observances; their dates depend on the named source.

Naraka Chaturdashi — Sunday, 8 November 2026 · Panchanga (purnimanta); Panchanga (amanta); India: Central Government holidays; Rayara Math
Bali Padyami — Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · Panchanga (purnimanta); Panchanga (amanta); Rayara Math

Past and coming years

2026Monday, 9 November 2026
2027Friday, 29 October 2027
2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

Date	Source
2026
Sunday, 8 November 20261 day before WhatDate Panchang (drik method)	India: Central Government holidaysCentral Government holidays
Sunday, 8 November 20261 day before WhatDate Panchang (drik method)	Kannada Panchanga FestivalsKannada panchanga
Sunday, 8 November 20261 day before WhatDate Panchang (drik method)	Pushtimarg utsavsPushtimarg (Vallabha)
Monday, 9 November 2026	Panchanga (purnimanta)WhatDate Panchang (drik method)
Monday, 9 November 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)	Panchanga (amanta)Panchanga (amanta)
Monday, 9 November 2026same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)	Rayara MathRayara Math
2027
Friday, 29 October 2027	Panchanga (purnimanta)WhatDate Panchang (drik method)
Friday, 29 October 2027same day as WhatDate Panchang (drik method)	India: Central Government holidaysCentral Government holidays

Questions

When is Diwali 2027?

Diwali 2027 is on Friday, 29 October 2027.

Is the Diwali 2026 date confirmed?

Sources differ. Named sources give 2 different dates this year; each is listed below with its source.

What else falls on Monday, 9 November 2026?

Govardhan Puja, Amavasya, Annakut.

Where does the Diwali date come from?

6 named sources: India: Central Government holidays; Kannada Panchanga Festivals; Pushtimarg utsavs; Panchanga (purnimanta) and 2 more. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Diwali to my calendar?

Yes. Use "Add to calendar" above: the .ics file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and lists every sourced date.