Quick answer: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Trinidad & Tobago is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a national public holiday. In Trinidad & Tobago, Divali is a national holiday and a spectacular festival, famous for the weeks-long Divali Nagar celebration and thousands of deyas lighting the islands. Perform Lakshmi Puja in the pradosh (dusk) window after local sunset — confirm the exact muhurat for Port of Spain with a local panchang.

In Trinidad & Tobago, Divali is a national holiday and a spectacular festival, famous for the weeks-long Divali Nagar celebration and thousands of deyas lighting the islands.

How Trinidad & Tobago celebrates Diwali 2026

The Divali Nagar site in Chaguanas hosts a major cultural festival in the run-up to the day, with performances, food and displays, and on Divali itself homes, temples and streets are lined with deyas (lamps) and bambooo-and-lamp installations. It is a national public holiday.

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Diwali 2026 city by city in Trinidad & Tobago

Central Trinidad

Chaguanas and the Divali Nagar site are the heart of the celebration, with the Temple in the Sea at Waterloo and the Dattatreya temple at Carapichaima nearby.

North & South Trinidad

Temples and communities across the island light deyas and hold Lakshmi puja.

Tobago

The smaller Hindu community celebrates at local temples.

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Temples and community associations announce their exact 2026 Diwali programme dates a few weeks ahead — check locally for venues and times.

Diwali 2026 dates

Date

Observance

Friday, 6 November

Dhanteras

Saturday, 7 November

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Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali

Sunday, 8 November

Diwali · Lakshmi Puja

Monday, 9 November

Govardhan Puja / Annakut

Tuesday, 10 November

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Lakshmi Puja follows local sunset, so use a panchang set to your city or check today's panchangam.

Frequently asked questions

Is Divali a holiday in Trinidad & Tobago?

Yes — Divali is a national public holiday, on Sunday, 8 November 2026, preceded by the Divali Nagar festival.

Diwali 2026 around the world

More country and city guides, each with local Lakshmi Puja muhurat and events: