Festivals & Shubh Muhurta

Diwali (Deepavali) 2026

Diwali, or Deepavali, is the festival of lights, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance. It is one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar, marked by lighting clay lamps, drawing colorful rangolis, and worshipping Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity.

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DATE & TITHI

November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

ecoMain Tithi: Kartik Amavasya

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Primary Deities

Goddess Lakshmi & Lord Ganesha

schedule

SHUBH PUJA MUHURTA

Lakshmi Puja Muhurta: 05:42 PM to 07:44 PM (Pradosh Kaal)

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PUJA MANTRA

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

Om, Goddess of wealth Lakshmi, reside in my home, remove all hurdles, and bless me with abundance.

spaDiwali (Deepavali) 2026 Puja Vidhi

Clean the entire house and decorate the entrance with mango leaves, marigold flowers, and rangoli.

Place a red cloth on a raised platform (Chowki) and install idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha.

Prepare the Panchamrit, light a ghee lamp, and perform Kalash Sthapana.

Offer flowers, vermilion (Sindoor), sweets, dry fruits, and coriander seeds (Dhania) to the deities.

Perform Aarti, ring bells, and light oil lamps (diyas) in every corner of the house.

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auto_storiesDiwali (Deepavali) 2026 Vrat Katha & Significance

The prime legend of Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama, Mata Sita, and Lakshmana to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and defeating the demon king Ravana. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city and lit rows of oil lamps to welcome them. Another significant legend is the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi during the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) on Kartik Amavasya, making it the supreme night for Lakshmi Puja.

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