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When is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8. The festival runs five days, from Dhanteras on November 6 to Bhai Dooj on November 10.
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Diwali dates, 2026 to 2030
Diwali falls on the new moon of the Hindu month of Kartika, so it moves between mid-October and mid-November. Regional calendars occasionally put the main day a day apart; the dates here are the ones most calendars in India use.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja): The main day of the five-day festival.
The five days
Dhanteras, two days before, is a traditional day to buy something new, often metal or gold. Diwali itself is the night of lamps and Lakshmi Puja, when sweets and gifts are exchanged with family and friends. Govardhan Puja follows, and Bhai Dooj, two days after, celebrates brothers and sisters.
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Questions people ask
What date is Diwali 2026?
Sunday, November 8.
Why does Diwali change date every year?
Because it follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar: it's the new moon night of Kartika, which falls between mid-October and mid-November.
How long is Diwali?
Five days, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. The main celebration, with lamps and Lakshmi Puja, is on the third day.
When is Diwali 2027?
Friday, October 29, 2027.