Diwali 2026: Date, Five-Day Calendar, Lakshmi Puja Timings and How Pakistan Celebrates
When Is Diwali 2026? Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 . That is the main night of the festival, when Lakshmi Puja is performed on the new moon (Amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartik. Because Diwali follows the lunar calendar, its date moves every year — in 2025 it fell in October, but in 2026 it lands in the second week of November. It is a busy festival week around the world. Bonfire Night in the UK falls just three days earlier, on Thursday, 5 November — see our Bonfire Night 2026 guide . The Five Days of Diwali 2026 Diwali is not a single night. It is a five-day festival, and each day has its own name and meaning. In 2026, two of the days fall on the same date, so the festival spans six calendar dates: Day Date (2026) What Happens Dhanteras Friday, 6 November The festival opens. People buy gold, silver or new utensils, and pray for health and prosperity. Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi) Sunday, 8 November Marks Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasu...