Diwali Shubh Muhurat 2026: City-Wise Lakshmi Puja Timings, Amavasya Tithi and Pradosh Kaal
Diwali 2026 will be celebrated on November 8. Check the auspicious Shubh Muhurat for Lakshmi Pujan, including city-wise timings for Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and other major cities. Know the Amavasya Tithi, Pradosh Kaal, Vrishabha Kaal and...
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Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: Check city-wise puja timings for November 8, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and other major cities.
Diwali 2026 is being celebrated today, Sunday, November 8, with Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja forming the most important religious observance of the festival. Devotees across India worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha during the auspicious evening hours to seek wealth, prosperity, happiness and wisdom. Observed on Kartik Amavasya, If you are preparing for Diwali Puja today, knowing the correct Diwali Shubh Muhurat for Lakshmi Pujan is important.
The auspicious timings vary across cities because of differences in local sunrise and sunset times. Here is a city-wise guide to Lakshmi Puja Muhurat 2026, along with Amavasya Tithi, Pradosh Kaal and other important Panchang details.
Lakshmi Puja is traditionally performed during Pradosh Kaal, the evening period after sunset. The Vrishabha Kaal, also known as Sthir Lagna, is considered particularly auspicious for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. Here are the city-wise Lakshmi Puja timings for November 8, 2026. All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
City
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
Kolkata
5:20 PM – 7:18 PM
Patna
5:28 PM – 7:25 PM
Ranchi
5:31 PM – 7:29 PM
Varanasi
5:37 PM – 7:34 PM
Lucknow
5:42 PM – 7:39 PM
Chandigarh
5:52 PM – 7:46 PM
New Delhi
5:54 PM – 7:50 PM
Noida
5:54 PM – 7:49 PM
Gurugram
5:55 PM – 7:51 PM
Jaipur
6:03 PM – 7:59 PM
Chennai
6:06 PM – 8:09 PM
Hyderabad
6:07 PM – 8:08 PM
Bengaluru
6:17 PM – 8:20 PM
Ahmedabad
6:22 PM – 8:20 PM
Pune
6:24 PM – 8:24 PM
Mumbai
6:27 PM – 8:27 PM
City-specific Panchang timings. Minor differences of a minute or two may occur between Panchang calculations.
Why Is Lakshmi Puja Performed During Pradosh Kaal?
Pradosh Kaal is the period immediately after sunset and is considered auspicious for evening prayers and religious rituals. On Diwali, devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi during this period to seek her blessings for wealth, abundance, peace and prosperity.
The Vrishabha Lagna, which falls within the evening worship period, is considered favourable because Vrishabha is a fixed zodiac sign. According to Hindu religious traditions, performing Lakshmi Puja during Sthir Lagna is associated with stability and lasting prosperity.
