Quick answer: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in Chhattisgarh is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Chhattisgarh marks Diwali with Lakshmi puja and the tribal festival of cattle worship, and Govardhan Puja is celebrated with special devotion. Perform Lakshmi Puja in the pradosh (dusk) window after local sunset — confirm the exact muhurat for Raipur with a local panchang.

Chhattisgarh marks Diwali with Lakshmi puja and the tribal festival of cattle worship, and Govardhan Puja is celebrated with special devotion.

How Chhattisgarh celebrates Diwali 2026

Families light diyas and worship Lakshmi and Ganesha, and on Govardhan Puja cattle are bathed, decorated and worshipped, with the Raut Nacha dance performed by cowherds in the days that follow.

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Where to celebrate in Chhattisgarh

  • Raipur and Bilaspur Diwali markets
  • Rural Govardhan and cattle-worship celebrations

Diwali 2026 dates in Chhattisgarh

Date

Observance

Friday, 6 November

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Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)

Saturday, 7 November

Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali

Sunday, 8 November

Diwali · Lakshmi 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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