Quick answer: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in Assam is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Assam celebrates Diwali with diyas and Lakshmi puja, and Kali Puja is widely observed on the new-moon night. Perform Lakshmi Puja in the pradosh (dusk) window after local sunset — confirm the exact muhurat for Dispur (Guwahati) with a local panchang.

Assam celebrates Diwali with diyas and Lakshmi puja, and Kali Puja is widely observed on the new-moon night.

How Assam celebrates Diwali 2026

Guwahati and towns across the Brahmaputra valley light lamps and hold Kali Puja pandals and Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, with fireworks and community gatherings on the Diwali night.

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Where to celebrate in Assam

  • Guwahati Kali Puja pandals
  • Kamakhya and city temples

Diwali 2026 dates in Assam

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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