Quick answer: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the large Bengali settler community celebrates Diwali with Kali Puja and Lakshmi puja, chiefly in Port Blair. Perform Lakshmi Puja in the pradosh (dusk) window after local sunset — confirm the exact muhurat for Port Blair with a local panchang.

In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the large Bengali settler community celebrates Diwali with Kali Puja and Lakshmi puja, chiefly in Port Blair.

How Andaman & Nicobar Islands celebrates Diwali 2026

Port Blair’s Kali Puja pandals and Lakshmi-Ganesh puja light up the town, with fireworks and cultural programmes, reflecting the islands’ strong Bengali heritage.

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Where to celebrate in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

  • Port Blair Kali Puja pandals and markets

Diwali 2026 dates in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Date

Observance

Friday, 6 November

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Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)

Saturday, 7 November

Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali

Sunday, 8 November

Diwali · Lakshmi Puja · Kali Puja

Monday, 9 November

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Govardhan Puja / Annakut / Balipadyami

Tuesday, 10 November

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Lakshmi Puja is done in the pradosh window after sunset on 8 November; because it follows local sunset it shifts by city, so use a panchang set to your town or check today's panchangam.

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