Diwali 2026 in Delhi: Lakshmi Puja Muhurat, Green Cracker Timings, Temples and Markets

Quick answer: Diwali 2026 in Delhi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat in New Delhi is 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Dhanteras is Friday, 6 November, Govardhan Puja Tuesday, 10 November and Bhai Dooj Wednesday, 11 November. Under the Supreme Court's order of 2 November 2026, certified green crackers may be burst in Delhi-NCR only on 7 and 8 November, from 6 AM to 7 AM and 8 PM to 10 PM. The full ban returns from 9 November.

Delhi celebrates Diwali as the great North Indian festival of Lakshmi and Ganesha. Families shop in Chandni Chowk and Sadar Bazaar, light diyas in every window, perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja at dusk and visit relatives with sweets and gifts. The city's Bengali families keep Kali Puja the same night, and Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj and then Chhath follow. This guide covers the local dates and times, the green-cracker rules, temples, markets and air-quality tips.

Editor's note (7 November 2026): the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is Drik Panchang's for New Delhi; other times are HinduTone's own calculation. The cracker rules are from the Supreme Court's order of 2 November 2026 and the District Magistrate (East) order, as reported by PTI and the Free Press Journal on 6 November 2026.

Diwali 2026 dates in Delhi

The Chaturdashi tithi runs from 10:47 AM on Saturday, 7 November to 11:27 AM on Sunday, 8 November. The Amavasya follows at 11:27 AM and lasts until 12:31 PM on Monday, 9 November, so Sunday evening is Diwali. Many Delhi families light their first lamps on Saturday evening as Choti Diwali, while the Naraka Chaturdashi bath falls on Sunday morning, when the Chaturdashi tithi is in force at sunrise. Monday, 9 November is the gap day between Diwali and Govardhan Puja this year.

Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Delhi

The muhurat is the part of Pradosh Kaal, the period after sunset, when the fixed Vrishabha (Taurus) lagna is rising. Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad are within a minute or two of New Delhi. For the Kali Puja night and other cities, see Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2026, city-wise and Diwali 2026 date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat.

Lakshmi-Ganesh puja at home

1. Clean the house in the days before, and draw a rangoli at the door on Sunday.
2. Set up Lakshmi and Ganesha on a red or yellow cloth with a kalash, coins, khil-batashe, sweets, fruit and diyas.
3. Begin inside the muhurat, 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM. Worship Ganesha first (Om Gan Ganapataye Namah), then Lakshmi (Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah), and finish with the aarti Om Jai Lakshmi Mata.
4. Light diyas at the door, in the kitchen, at the water point and in every room, and keep one lamp burning through the night.
5. Business families in Chandni Chowk and the old city also worship their account books (bahi-khata).

For the meaning of each day, see the five days of Diwali explained, and for Dhanteras shopping, Dhanteras 2026.

Green crackers in Delhi: the 2026 rules

On 2 November 2026 the Supreme Court allowed the manufacture, sale and bursting of approved green crackers in Delhi-NCR around Diwali, and ordered the complete ban to return from 9 November. As reported by PTI on 6 November 2026:

• Bursting: only on Saturday, 7 November and Sunday, 8 November, from 6 AM to 7 AM and 8 PM to 10 PM.
• Which crackers: only CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers listed on the CSIR-NEERI website, in sealed boxes with valid product and batch QR codes.
• Where to buy: only at locations designated by Delhi Police. Online sales and sales from unauthorised places are banned.
• No-cracker zones: within 300 metres of hospitals, nursing homes, health centres, old-age homes, educational institutions and notified silence zones.
• Enforcement: joint teams of the district administration and Delhi Police will inspect, and violations invite confiscation and penal action.

So no crackers on Govardhan Puja or Bhai Dooj. The Diwali night window, 8 PM to 10 PM, starts after the Lakshmi Puja muhurat ends at 7:50 PM, so finish the puja first. Our Delhi cracker guidelines page has the history of the restrictions.

Temples to visit in Delhi

• Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Mandir Marg: dedicated to Lakshmi and Narayan, and one of the city's busiest temples on Diwali.
• Jhandewalan Devi Temple: a major Devi temple near Karol Bagh.
• Kalkaji Temple: the ancient Kali temple in south Delhi, crowded on the Amavasya night.
• Hanuman Mandir, Connaught Place: the old Hanuman temple at the heart of New Delhi.
• ISKCON Delhi, East of Kailash: Hare Krishna temples usually mark Govardhan Puja with an Annakut offering.
• Swaminarayan Akshardham: BAPS temples traditionally offer an Annakut for the new year after Diwali.

Kali Puja: Delhi's Bengali community, especially in Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), worships Goddess Kali on the night of Sunday, 8 November. See Kali Puja 2026.

Markets and shopping

• Chandni Chowk: Kinari Bazaar for decorations and puja items, Dariba Kalan for silver, and the old sweet shops.
• Sadar Bazaar: the wholesale market for diyas, lights, idols and gift items.
• Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and Karol Bagh: clothes, home decor and gifts.
• Dilli Haat: handcrafted diyas, lamps and gifts.

Markets are packed from Thursday to Saturday. Use the Delhi Metro where you can; roads around Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar and Lajpat Nagar are heavily congested in Diwali week.

Air quality and practical tips

• Air quality: Delhi's air usually worsens in November. Check the AQI on CPCB's Sameer app before going out, and keep children, older relatives and anyone with asthma or heart conditions indoors on smoggy evenings.
• Weather: early November is cool in the evenings, around 15–28 °C.
• Safety: keep oil diyas away from curtains, use LED lights outdoors, and keep water and sand ready if you burst crackers.

After Diwali

• Govardhan Puja and Annakut: Tuesday, 10 November.
• Bhai Dooj: Wednesday, 11 November. See Bhai Dooj 2026.
• Chhath Puja: Friday, 13 to Monday, 16 November, with the Sandhya Arghya on Sunday, 15 November at Delhi's ghats and the Yamuna. See Chhath Puja 2026.

More Diwali 2026 guides

• Diwali 2026 in Mumbai
• Diwali 2026 in Bengaluru
• Diwali 2026 in Hyderabad
• Diwali 2026 in Chennai
• Diwali 2026 state-wise in India

Browse every guide on our Diwali 2026 hub.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Delhi?

Sunday, 8 November 2026, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening. Dhanteras is Friday, 6 November and Bhai Dooj Wednesday, 11 November.

What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Delhi?

5:54 PM to 7:50 PM IST on Sunday, 8 November 2026, per Drik Panchang for New Delhi.

Are firecrackers allowed in Delhi on Diwali 2026?

Only certified green crackers, only on 7 and 8 November, and only from 6 AM to 7 AM and 8 PM to 10 PM, under the Supreme Court's order of 2 November 2026. The full ban returns from 9 November.

Where can I buy green crackers in Delhi?

Only at locations designated by Delhi Police. Online sales and sales from unauthorised places are banned.

When is Chhath Puja 2026 in Delhi?

Friday, 13 to Monday, 16 November 2026, with the Sandhya Arghya on Sunday, 15 November.