When is Diwali in 2026?

Diwali (Deepavali) 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The main Lakshmi Puja is performed during 5:57 PM to 7:53 PM IST.

Why does the date of Diwali change every year?

Diwali follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar and falls on the Amavasya (new moon) of the Kartik month, so its date shifts between mid-October and mid-November on the Gregorian calendar each year.

Diwali 2026 Countdown — Live Timer to Deepavali

Q: How many days are left until Diwali 2026?

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The live countdown timer on diwalicountdown.in shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining, updated every second.

Diwali 2026 (Deepavali), the festival of lights, falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Our live countdown shows exactly how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds remain until the main Lakshmi Puja evening, updated every second. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 5:57 PM to 7:53 PM IST.

How Many Days Are Left Until Diwali 2026?

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The live countdown timer at the top of this page shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left until Diwali 2026, updated every second in Indian Standard Time. You can also switch the timer to any year up to 2045 to check future dates.

Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Across India and around the world, families clean and decorate their homes, light rows of clay diyas, draw colourful rangoli, exchange sweets and gifts, and gather for Lakshmi Puja to welcome prosperity for the year ahead.

The Five Days of Diwali 2026

Day 1 — Dhanteras: Buying gold, silver, or new utensils and worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari for health and wealth.
Day 2 — Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali): An early-morning oil bath and the first diyas to drive away darkness.
Day 3 — Lakshmi Puja (Main Diwali): The grandest evening — homes glow with diyas and lights as families pray to Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity.
Day 4 — Govardhan Puja / Annakut: Gratitude for nature, with a mountain of food (annakut) offered to the deities.
Day 5 — Bhai Dooj: Celebrating the loving bond between brothers and sisters.

Free Diwali AI Tools & Greeting Makers

Beyond the countdown, DiwaliCountdown.in offers 22 free tools to help you celebrate online — generate personalised wishes, design greeting cards, write Shayari and quotes, plan rangoli and home decorations, and more:

Diwali Wishes Generator — Generate beautiful, custom-tailored Deepavali greetings for friends, family, and colleagues in multiple languages.
Diwali Greeting Card Generator — Design custom visual greeting cards with personalized layouts and background color themes to share online.
Diwali WhatsApp Status Generator — Create short, energetic, and emoji-loaded status updates and story quotes optimized for WhatsApp.
Diwali Instagram Caption Generator — Stand out with aesthetic, witty, or devotional Instagram captions paired with matching viral hashtags.
Diwali Shayari Generator — Compose heartfelt, rhythmic Hindi and Urdu Shayari, celebrating the glowing lamp (diya) and relationships.
Diwali Quotes Generator — Explore devotional, motivational, and light-themed wisdom quotes of Deepavali from sages and thinkers.
Diwali Invitation Card Maker — Design structured invitations for cards parties, Laxmi Puja, and family get-togethers.
Diwali Rangoli Pattern Generator — Get color palettes, placements, and geometric guidelines for spectacular Rangoli floor art.
Diwali Gift Suggestion Tool — Stuck on what to buy? Get personalized gift ideas categorized by budget and recipient profile.
Diwali Name Art Generator — Render names in golden calligraphy text embedded inside digital clay lamps or exploding colorful sky lanterns.
Diwali Decoration Planner — Get custom styling plans and budget-friendly pricing ideas for decorating your home, balcony, front door, and drawing room.
Diwali Recipe Generator — Compose accurate, step-by-step traditional sweets and savory snacks recipes with exact measurements and cooking times.
Diwali Muhurat Finder — Find the most auspicious timings and custom guidelines for Laxmi Puja and Dhanteras rituals in your city.
Diwali Photo Caption Creator — Get elegant, witty, or poetic captions customized for your Diwali photography (outfits, rangolis, diyas).
Diwali Party Planner — Plan a memorable festive party with curated game ideas, food menu combos, and decoration tips.
Diwali Outfit Suggester — Get styled traditional and fusion outfit ideas based on age, gender, and occasion.
Diwali Emoji Art Generator — Convert names or festive greetings into beautifully arranged emoji patterns (lamps, flowers, stars) for chat apps.
Diwali Activities & Kids Crafts — Generate fun festive game plans, DIY kids crafts, paper lanterns, and clay diya painting steps for the family.
Diwali Mehndi Designer — Design beautiful henna patterns with visual AI previews and step-by-step placement instructions.
WhatsApp Wish Bot — Choose or generate beautiful Diwali messages and send them directly to WhatsApp with one click.
Diwali DP Maker — Upload your photo, select a glowing festive border frame, and download your custom Diwali profile picture.
Festival Date Converter — Convert traditional Hindu Lunar Calendar (Samvat) dates to standard Western dates, with a 10-year festival lookup.

When Is Diwali in Future Years?

Diwali dates shift each year with the Hindu lunar calendar. You can switch the countdown to any year from 2026 to 2045 directly on the homepage to see how long is left until each future Deepavali.

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