Diwali Festival (The Festival of Lights) 2026

Diwali Festival dates – 2026

• Dhanteras (Nov 6, 2026) – A day for wealth and prosperity, marked by buying gold or utensils.
• Choti Diwali (Nov 7, 2026) – Preparations peak with rangoli designs and last-minute decorations.
• Diwali (Nov 8, 2026) – The main event! Homes glow with diyas, families pray to Lakshmi, and fireworks light up the sky.
• Govardhan Puja (Nov 9, 2026) – Celebrates Lord Krishna’s triumph over Indra.
• Bhai Dooj (Nov 10, 2026) – A day for siblings to strengthen their bond with rituals and sweets.

The Diwali Festival is a celebration of the return of the exiled Hindu God Rama and the victory of the good powers over the evil.

It is held all over India, sometimes in October and sometimes in November.

The believers light lamps all around the house, held torch parades in the streets and carry out ceremonies that symbolized the victory of the good over the bad. They burn dolls that represent the evil.

The festival is accompanied by strong noise of exploding detonators, fireworks that colors the sky, and also by sharing sweets and fruits with relatives and friends.