Diwali (Deepawali) 2026
दीपावली
By Rohiit Gupta, Chief Vedic Architect, Trikal Vaani
Diwali (Deepawali) (दीपावली) 2026 falls on Monday, 9 November 2026. Planetary ruler: Maa Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kuber. Auspicious muhurat: Pradosh Kaal Lakshmi Puja: 5:45 PM to 8:15 PM IST. Mahanishita: 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM IST. The festival of lights. Lakshmi Puja night when Maa Lakshmi visits clean, lit homes. Get authentic Vedic guidance, dos & don'ts, and personal predictions based on your birth chart.
Significance
Most powerful night for wealth invocation. Marks Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
✓ Do's
- ●Clean and decorate entire home
- ●Light diyas in every corner
- ●Perform Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja
- ●Open windows and doors at midnight to welcome Lakshmi
- ●Offer kheer and white sweets
✗ Don'ts
- ●Do not gamble (despite tradition — it brings Rahu losses)
- ●Avoid quarrels and harsh speech
- ●Do not leave dark corners
- ●Do not lend or borrow money
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When is Diwali (Deepawali) 2026?
Diwali (Deepawali) 2026 falls on Monday, 9 November 2026.
What is the muhurat for Diwali (Deepawali) 2026?
Pradosh Kaal Lakshmi Puja: 5:45 PM to 8:15 PM IST. Mahanishita: 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM IST
Who is the planetary ruler of Diwali (Deepawali)?
The planetary ruler of Diwali (Deepawali) is Maa Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kuber.
What is the significance of Diwali (Deepawali)?
Most powerful night for wealth invocation. Marks Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.