Diwali 2026 in Guwahati: Lakshmi Puja Muhurat, Kali Puja Night, Kamakhya, Markets and Cracker Rules

Quick answer: Diwali 2026 in Guwahati is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Because Guwahati is so far east, the sun sets early, at about 4:37 PM, and the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 5:02 PM – 6:58 PM IST, calculated by HinduTone with the Drik Panchang method. The same night is Kali Puja, with the midnight (Nishita) worship at about 10:41 PM – 11:33 PM. Bhai Dooj (Bhai Phonta) is Wednesday, 11 November. As of 8 November HinduTone has not found a 2026 Assam order on cracker hours; in past years the Pollution Control Board, Assam allowed only green crackers, from 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali night.

Guwahati celebrates Diwali with earthen lamps on every veranda, Lakshmi worship at dusk and Kali Puja late into the night, a blend of Assamese, Bengali and North Indian traditions. Homes and shops are lit with rows of saki (clay lamps) and candles, community committees set up Kali Puja pandals, and devotees climb Nilachal Hill to the Kamakhya temple. This guide covers the dates and times, Kali Puja, temples, markets, the cracker rules and practical tips.

Editor's note (8 November 2026): puja and Nishita times are HinduTone's own calculation for Guwahati. The cracker rule is from earlier Pollution Control Board, Assam guidance reported by The Sentinel; we have not found a 2026 order.

Diwali 2026 dates in Guwahati

The Chaturdashi tithi runs from 10:47 AM on Saturday, 7 November to 11:27 AM on Sunday, 8 November, so Bengali homes light the Bhoot Chaturdashi lamps on Saturday evening. The Amavasya follows at 11:27 AM on Sunday and lasts until 12:31 PM on Monday, 9 November, covering both the Lakshmi Puja at dusk and the Kali Puja at midnight on Sunday.

Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja times in Guwahati

Guwahati's Lakshmi Puja window starts about 52 minutes earlier than New Delhi's (5:54 PM – 7:50 PM), so start your puja preparations early. For the Kali Puja Nishita times in other cities, see Kali Puja 2026; for Lakshmi Puja times elsewhere, see Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2026, city-wise.

How Guwahati celebrates

• Dhanteras (Friday, 6 November): families buy metal utensils, gold or silver, and the markets of Fancy Bazar and Paltan Bazar stay busy late.
• Diwali evening: rows of saki and candles on verandas, gates and boundary walls; Lakshmi Puja inside the muhurat, 5:02 PM – 6:58 PM; traders worship their account books.
• Kali Puja night: community committees and temples worship Goddess Kali around midnight, and people visit the pandals through the night.
• Bhai Dooj (Wednesday, 11 November): sisters apply phonta or tilak to their brothers. See Bhai Phonta 2026.

For the wider region, see Diwali 2026 in Assam and the Northeast.

Temples to visit in Guwahati

• Maa Kamakhya Temple, Nilachal Hill: one of the most revered Shakti Peethas, lit up and crowded on the Amavasya night. See our Kamakhya temple guide.
• Umananda Temple: the Shiva temple on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra, reached by ferry from Umananda Ghat.
• Ugratara Temple: the Devi temple near Latasil, busy on Kali Puja night.
• Navagraha Temple, Chitrachal Hill: the temple of the nine planets.
• Basistha Temple: the old Shiva temple by the streams on the city's southern edge.

Check each temple's notice for darshan timings on festival days; ferry services to Umananda stop early in the evening.

Markets and shopping

• Fancy Bazar: the old wholesale market for lights, decorations, puja items, utensils and sweets.
• Pan Bazar and Paltan Bazar: clothes, gifts and festive shopping.
• Ganeshguri and Beltola: neighbourhood markets for diyas, flowers and sweets.

Fancy Bazar is packed in Diwali week; park at designated lots and walk in.

Crackers in Guwahati: what applies

As of 8 November 2026 HinduTone has not found a 2026 order from the Pollution Control Board, Assam or the Guwahati police on cracker hours. In earlier years the board:

• allowed crackers only from 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali night, the same as the national rule under the Supreme Court's 2018 judgment;
• allowed only green crackers to be sold and bought;
• ran noise and air monitoring in Guwahati in the weeks around Diwali.

Follow the same rules this year unless a new order says otherwise: green crackers only, 8 PM to 10 PM, from licensed shops, and never near hospitals, schools or temples. For emergencies call 112, and for fire 101.

Practical tips

• Early evening: sunset is around 4:37 PM, so the evening lamps and puja start much earlier than in North India.
• Weather: early November in Guwahati is pleasant, around 16–27 °C, with cool evenings.
• Air quality: Guwahati's air has turned poor after Diwali in past years; keep children, older relatives and anyone with asthma indoors during heavy bursting.
• Kamakhya: expect long queues on the Amavasya night; go early and use the official entry routes.

After Diwali

• Raas Purnima (Tuesday, 24 November): the Raas festival of Lord Krishna, celebrated across Assam and most grandly on Majuli. See Raas Purnima 2026.

More Diwali 2026 guides

• Diwali 2026 in Kolkata
• Diwali 2026 in Patna
• Diwali 2026 in Varanasi
• Diwali 2026 in Delhi
• Diwali 2026 state-wise in India

Browse every guide on our Diwali 2026 hub.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Guwahati?

Sunday, 8 November 2026, with Lakshmi Puja at dusk and Kali Puja at night.

What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Guwahati?

5:02 PM to 6:58 PM IST on Sunday, 8 November 2026, calculated by HinduTone with the Drik Panchang method. Sunset is at about 4:37 PM.

What time is Kali Puja in Guwahati?

The Nishita (midnight) worship is at about 10:41 PM to 11:33 PM on the night of Sunday, 8 November 2026.

What are the cracker timings in Guwahati?

We have not found a 2026 order. In past years the Pollution Control Board, Assam allowed green crackers only, from 8 PM to 10 PM on Diwali night, which is also the national rule.