Diwali 2026 in Nagpur: Laxmi Pujan Muhurat, Padwa, Bhau Beej, Koradi and Tekdi Temples, and the Police Cracker Order

Quick answer: Diwali 2026 in Nagpur is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The Laxmi Pujan muhurat in Nagpur is 6:00 PM – 7:59 PM IST, calculated by HinduTone with the Drik Panchang method. Vasu Baras is Thursday, 5 November, Dhanteras Friday, 6 November, Diwali Padwa (Balipratipada) Tuesday, 10 November and Bhau Beej Wednesday, 11 November. Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil has banned bursting crackers on public roads from 6 to 14 November, allowed the sale of green crackers only, and banned chain crackers. Noisy crackers are not allowed from 10 PM to 6 AM.

Nagpur celebrates a Marathi Diwali at the heart of India. Akash kandils glow on balconies, rangoli and diyas decorate every doorway, faral fills the kitchens, and families perform Laxmi Pujan at dusk before visiting relatives. The old trading quarters of Itwari and Gandhibagh close the year's accounts, Sitabuldi's markets are packed all week, and devotees head to the Tekdi Ganesh temple and the Mahalakshmi Jagdamba temple at Koradi. This guide covers the dates and times, temples, markets, the cracker rules and practical tips.

Editor's note (8 November 2026): puja times are HinduTone's own calculation for Nagpur. The police order is from Lokshahi's report of 6 November 2026; the Bombay High Court rules are from Nagpur Today (26 October 2026).

Diwali 2026 dates in Nagpur

The Chaturdashi tithi runs from 10:47 AM on Saturday, 7 November to 11:27 AM on Sunday, 8 November, so it is in force at sunrise on Sunday; the abhyanga snan and Laxmi Pujan are therefore both on Sunday this year. The Amavasya follows at 11:27 AM and lasts until 12:31 PM on Monday, 9 November. Pratipada is in force at sunrise on Tuesday, which makes Tuesday Padwa. Published 2026 Maharashtra holiday lists give Laxmi Pujan on Sunday, 8 November and Balipratipada on Tuesday, 10 November.

Laxmi Pujan muhurat in Nagpur

The muhurat is the part of Pradosh Kaal, the period after sunset, when the fixed Vrishabha (Taurus) lagna is rising. Nagpur's window starts about six minutes later than New Delhi's (5:54 PM – 7:50 PM) and 28 minutes earlier than Mumbai's (6:28 PM – 8:28 PM). For other cities, see Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2026, city-wise.

How Nagpur celebrates, day by day

Thursday, 5 November: Vasu Baras. Families worship a cow and her calf in the evening, and the first akash kandils go up. See Vasu Baras 2026.

Friday, 6 November: Dhanteras. Gold, silver and new utensils are bought, and Dhanvantari is worshipped. A lamp for Yama is lit at the door at dusk; the evening puja window is 6:08 PM – 8:07 PM. See Dhanteras 2026.

Sunday, 8 November: Narak Chaturdashi and Laxmi Pujan.

1. Before sunrise: abhyanga snan with oil and utane, and in many homes the bitter karit fruit is crushed underfoot.
2. Morning: new clothes and the first faral: chakli, karanji, shankarpali, chivda and laddu. See our Maharashtrian Diwali faral guide.
3. Evening: Laxmi Pujan inside the muhurat, 6:00 PM – 7:59 PM. Traders in Itwari and Gandhibagh worship their account books.

Tuesday, 10 November: Diwali Padwa. Balipratipada honours King Bali; wives perform aarti for their husbands, and traders begin new account books.

Wednesday, 11 November: Bhau Beej. Sisters perform aarti for their brothers and share a festive meal, the Marathi form of Bhai Dooj. See Bhai Dooj 2026.

For the full Maharashtra picture, see Diwali in Maharashtra: Lakshmi Poojan, Padwa and Bhau Beej.

Temples to visit in and around Nagpur

• Tekdi Ganesh Temple, Sitabuldi: Nagpur's best-known Ganesh temple, below the Sitabuldi fort, busy before Laxmi Pujan.
• Mahalakshmi Jagdamba Temple, Koradi: about 15 km north of the city, a major Devi temple and a natural choice for Lakshmi darshan on Dhanteras and Diwali.
• Poddareshwar Ram Mandir: the well-known Ram temple near the railway station.
• ISKCON Nagpur: Hare Krishna temples usually mark Govardhan Puja with an Annakut offering.
• Ramtek: about 50 km away, the hilltop temples of Shri Ram associated with Rama's exile, a popular family trip in the Diwali holidays.

Check each temple's notice for darshan timings on festival days.

Markets and shopping

• Sitabuldi (Variety Square, Modi Number lanes): clothes, electronics, lights and decorations; very crowded in Diwali week.
• Itwari and Gandhibagh: the old wholesale markets for utensils, jewellery, dry fruits, puja items and sweets.
• Mahal: traditional shops, puja items and the old city's sweet shops.
• Dharampeth and Sadar: clothes, gifts and festive shopping.

Nagpur Today reported heavy traffic jams in Sitabuldi and Dhantoli in the days before Diwali. Use the Nagpur Metro (Sitabuldi interchange) where you can, and avoid driving into the market lanes in the evening.

Crackers in Nagpur: the 2026 rules

Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil has ordered (Lokshahi, 6 November 2026):

• No crackers on public roads from 6 to 14 November.
• Silence zones: no crackers near schools, colleges, hospitals and courts.
• Fire safety: no crackers within 200 feet of petrol pumps, LPG godowns, kerosene and oil depots, cracker shops and stores of flammable or chemical materials.
• Green crackers only: sellers may stock only green crackers.
• Chain crackers banned.

The Bombay High Court's directions, as reported by Nagpur Today on 26 October 2026, also apply across Maharashtra:

• No noisy crackers from 10 PM to 6 AM.
• No crackers within 100 metres of hospitals, schools, colleges, government offices and courts, or within 10 metres of roads and footpaths.
• Crackers louder than 125 decibels at 4 metres, and chains of more than 100 crackers, are banned.
• Temporary cracker stalls are licensed from 6 November to 5 December 2026; no bursting within 50 metres of a stall.

For details across the state, see our Mumbai and Maharashtra cracker guidelines. For emergencies call 112, and for fire 101.

Practical tips

• Weather: early November in Nagpur is pleasant and dry, around 16–31 °C, with cool evenings.
• Air quality: smoke builds up on Laxmi Pujan night; keep children, older relatives and anyone with asthma indoors during heavy bursting.
• Housing societies: burst crackers only in open areas your society allows, never on the road, and keep water and sand ready.
• Akash kandils and diyas: use LED lights on balconies; keep oil diyas away from curtains.

More Diwali 2026 guides

• Diwali 2026 in Mumbai
• Diwali 2026 in Pune
• Diwali 2026 in Indore
• Diwali 2026 in Bhopal
• Diwali 2026 state-wise in India

Browse every guide on our Diwali 2026 hub.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Nagpur?

Sunday, 8 November 2026. The abhyanga snan is before sunrise that morning and Laxmi Pujan is in the evening. Padwa is Tuesday, 10 November and Bhau Beej Wednesday, 11 November.

What is the Laxmi Pujan muhurat in Nagpur?

6:00 PM to 7:59 PM IST on Sunday, 8 November 2026, calculated by HinduTone with the Drik Panchang method.

Can I burst crackers on the road in Nagpur?

No. The Police Commissioner's order bans bursting crackers on public roads from 6 to 14 November 2026. Use open areas allowed by your housing society, and only green crackers.

What are the cracker timings in Nagpur?

Noisy crackers are not allowed from 10 PM to 6 AM, under the Bombay High Court's directions. Burst only green crackers, away from roads, silence zones and fuel stations.