Quick answer: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) in Telangana is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Telangana celebrates Diwali (Deepavali) with Lakshmi puja, oil baths and fireworks, coming just weeks after the state’s Bathukamma and Dasara season. Perform Lakshmi Puja in the pradosh (dusk) window after local sunset — confirm the exact muhurat for Hyderabad with a local panchang.

Telangana celebrates Diwali (Deepavali) with Lakshmi puja, oil baths and fireworks, coming just weeks after the state’s Bathukamma and Dasara season.

How Telangana celebrates Diwali 2026

Families take an oil bath, perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja in the evening, and light diyas and crackers. Hyderabad’s markets and temples are busy, and homes exchange sweets.

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Where to celebrate in Telangana

  • Hyderabad Diwali markets
  • Bhadrakali (Warangal) and city temples

Diwali 2026 dates in Telangana

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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