Quick answer: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in Manipur is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Manipur’s Meitei Hindu community celebrates Diwali (Mera Wayungba season) with diyas, Lakshmi puja and Kali Puja in Imphal. Perform Lakshmi Puja in the pradosh (dusk) window after local sunset — confirm the exact muhurat for Imphal with a local panchang.

Manipur’s Meitei Hindu community celebrates Diwali (Mera Wayungba season) with diyas, Lakshmi puja and Kali Puja in Imphal.

How Manipur celebrates Diwali 2026

Homes and the Shri Govindajee temple area in Imphal are lit with lamps for Diwali, with Lakshmi-Ganesh puja and Kali Puja among the Vaishnavite Meitei community, and fireworks and sweets shared across neighbourhoods.

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Where to celebrate in Manipur

  • Shri Govindajee temple, Imphal
  • Imphal Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations

Diwali 2026 dates in Manipur

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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