Kartik Amavasya (Purnimanta)

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2027

Sunset (Delhi) – Pradosh Kaal begins
5:38 PM
Friday, 29 October 2027
No moon in the night sky (Amavasya)
Tithi begins: Thu 28 Oct, 8:49 PM · Tithi ends: Fri 29 Oct, 7:07 PM

Sunset – Major cities

Friday, 29 October 2027 · All times in IST

CitySunset
Delhi5:38 PM
Mumbai6:06 PM
Bengaluru5:54 PM
Kolkata5:01 PM
Chennai5:43 PM
Hyderabad5:46 PM
Ahmedabad6:03 PM
Pune6:03 PM
Jaipur5:46 PM
Lucknow5:25 PM
Surat6:04 PM
Kanpur5:28 PM
Nagpur5:39 PM
Indore5:50 PM
Bhopal5:44 PM
Patna5:10 PM
Vadodara6:02 PM
Ghaziabad5:37 PM
Ludhiana5:41 PM
Agra5:37 PM

About this festival

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated on the new moon (Amavasya) night of Kartik, the darkest night of the month, which is why homes are lit with diyas. Lakshmi Puja is done in the evening during Pradosh Kaal, after sunset, when Amavasya prevails.

How it is observed

  • Clean and decorate the home with rangoli and diyas.
  • Lakshmi–Ganesh puja after sunset in Pradosh Kaal.
  • Light diyas around the house and share sweets.

All dates

DateNotes
Sunday, 8 November 2026Amavasya: Sun 8 Nov, 11:28 AM → Mon 9 Nov, 12:32 PM
Friday, 29 October 2027Amavasya: Thu 28 Oct, 8:49 PM → Fri 29 Oct, 7:07 PM

Questions people ask

Will the moon be visible on Diwali?

No. Diwali falls on Amavasya, when the moon is next to the sun and cannot be seen at night.

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