Diwali 2026 in Maharashtra: Vasubaras on 5 November, Lakshmi Pujan on the 8th and Bhaubeej on the 11th; the full calendar and muhurat

Once Dasara is over, homes start getting ready for Diwali. This year it falls in the first week of November: it begins with Vasubaras on Thursday, 5 November and ends with Bhaubeej on Wednesday, 11 November. According to Drik Panchang’s calendar for Mumbai, Narak Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Pujan fall on the same day this year, Sunday 8 November.

The days of Diwali (2026)

• Vasubaras (Govatsa Dwadashi): Thursday, 5 November
• Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi): Friday, 6 November
• Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan): Sunday, 8 November
• Lakshmi Pujan: Sunday, 8 November
• Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa): Monday, 9 November
• Bhaubeej (Yama Dwitiya): Wednesday, 11 November

Timings

• Abhyang Snan (Mumbai): Sunday, 8 November, 5.45 am to 6.42 am
• Lakshmi Pujan (Mumbai): Sunday, 8 November, 6.27 pm to 8.27 pm
• Lakshmi Pujan (Pune): 6.24 pm to 8.24 pm
• Amavasya: from 11.27 am on 8 November to 12.31 pm on 9 November

Why the dates differ between websites

Some national websites give different dates for Padwa and Bhaubeej. The day a festival is observed can shift with the timing of the tithis and with regional tradition. The dates and timings here follow Drik Panchang’s calendars for Mumbai and Pune; for your own town, check a local panchang.

Plan ahead

• Lakshmi Pujan falls on a Sunday, the weekly holiday, and Padwa on the Monday.
• With Bhaubeej on a Wednesday, anyone travelling home should book ST or rail tickets for around 8 to 11 November early.
• Dhanteras is on a Friday, so markets may be crowded that weekend; finish your shopping early if you can.

Sources: Drik Panchang (Diwali calendar, Mumbai); Drik Panchang (Lakshmi Puja timings); Drik Panchang (Abhyang Snan)