Diwali
8 November 2026 · New Delhi, India
Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity. Homes are lit with diyas and decorated with rangoli across a five-day span from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.
Dates follow the lunisolar Hindu calendar and shift every year — this one is cross-checked against published Panchang sources for the year shown above, not hardcoded indefinitely.
Related: Lakshmi Mata prayers