Kartika Amavasya — Lakshmi Puja during Pradosh · Deity: Lakshmi / Rama’s return
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Panchang that morning (IST): Krishna Chaturdashi tithi · Swati pada 1 · Moon in Libra
The festival of lights marks Rama’s return to Ayodhya and the night Lakshmi is welcomed into every lit home — the new-moon darkness answered by a million lamps. It is the emotional center of the Hindu year, and for business communities the start of the new financial year (Chopda Pujan).
Homes are cleaned and rangoli laid; the main Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening while Amavasya prevails during Pradosh — which is why the festival day can precede the sunrise-Amavasya day. Diyas line every threshold, and sweets travel between households.
Diwali is now marked at the White House, 10 Downing Street, and city halls across the US and UK; several US school districts observe it as a holiday. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat should be computed for your city’s local Pradosh — not copied from IST.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:38 AM | 5:31 PM | 4:09 PM – 5:31 PM |
| New York | 6:34 AM | 4:44 PM | 3:28 PM – 4:44 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:19 AM | 4:53 PM | 3:34 PM – 4:53 PM |
| Chicago | 6:31 AM | 4:36 PM | 3:20 PM – 4:36 PM |
| London | 7:06 AM | 4:21 PM | 3:12 PM – 4:21 PM |
| Toronto | 7:02 AM | 4:59 PM | 3:44 PM – 4:59 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Sunday, November 8, 2026. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
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