Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2046
The festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja while Amavasya prevails during pradosh.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaDiwali (Lakshmi Puja) — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct time for Lakshmi Puja on Diwali?
Lakshmi Puja is performed in pradosh kaal, the window beginning at sunset, and preferably during a sthir (fixed) lagna such as Vrishabha. Exact timings shift by city, since they depend on local sunset.
Why is Diwali celebrated on a new moon night?
Kartika Amavasya is the darkest night of the lunar year. Lighting lamps on it is the point: the festival is about producing light where none is given, rather than celebrating light that already exists.
Should Ganesha be placed to the left or right of Lakshmi?
Ganesha is placed to Lakshmi's right as you face the idols. He is invoked first, as every Hindu rite begins with him.
Other major festivals in 2046
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2046
- Vasant Panchami — 11 February 2046
- Maha Shivaratri — 5 March 2046
- Holika Dahan — 21 March 2046
- Holi — 23 March 2046
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 7 April 2046
- Ram Navami — 15 April 2046
- Akshaya Tritiya — 8 May 2046
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 5 July 2046
- Guru Purnima — 18 July 2046
- Nag Panchami — 6 August 2046
- Raksha Bandhan — 16 August 2046
- Krishna Janmashtami — 24 August 2046
- Hartalika Teej — 3 September 2046
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 3 September 2046
- Anant Chaturdashi — 14 September 2046
- Pitru Paksha begins — 16 September 2046
- Sharad Navratri begins — 30 September 2046
- Durga Ashtami — 7 October 2046
- Maha Navami — 8 October 2046
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 9 October 2046
- Karwa Chauth — 18 October 2046
- Dhanteras — 27 October 2046
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 28 October 2046
- Govardhan Puja — 30 October 2046
- Bhai Dooj — 31 October 2046
- Chhath Puja — 3 November 2046
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 13 November 2046
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 13 November 2046
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