Diwali 2026 in Novosibirsk, Russia: Lakshmi Puja Time, Dates and Practical Guide

Quick answer: Diwali 2026 in Novosibirsk is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat for Novosibirsk is 5:49 PM – 7:21 PM Novosibirsk time (UTC+7), calculated by HinduTone with the Drik Panchang method. Novosibirsk is four hours ahead of Moscow, so do not use Moscow's puja times here. Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj also fall a day later than in Moscow.

Novosibirsk is Russia's third-largest city, with about 1.6 million people. It stands on the Ob River in south-western Siberia and grew up around the Trans-Siberian Railway. Its Indian community is small and made up mostly of students at the city's universities, along with some professionals and families.

This guide gives the local dates and puja times, where to find Hindu worship and community contacts, and practical tips for a Diwali weekend in a Siberian November.

Editor's note (6 November 2026): puja times are HinduTone's own calculation for Novosibirsk, using the same method as our Diwali 2026 dates in every country table. We did not find a publicly announced Diwali 2026 event in Novosibirsk, and we could not verify a dedicated Indian restaurant in the city, so this guide does not list one.

Diwali 2026 dates in Novosibirsk

Amavasya begins at 12:57 PM on Sunday, 8 November in Novosibirsk and ends at 2:01 PM on Monday, 9 November. Because the new moon starts on Sunday afternoon, both the pre-dawn bath of Naraka Chaturdashi and the evening Lakshmi Puja fall on Sunday.

Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday, 10 November in Novosibirsk, not Monday as in Moscow. Govardhan Puja is kept on the day Pratipada is running at sunrise, and at sunrise on Monday in Novosibirsk the Amavasya is still running. Bhai Dooj follows on Wednesday, 11 November. The same applies further east in Russia, for example in Irkutsk.

Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Novosibirsk

Lakshmi Puja is performed in Pradosh Kaal, the period after sunset, ideally while the fixed Vrishabha (Taurus) lagna is rising. In Novosibirsk that window is 5:49 PM to 7:21 PM.

Do not convert another city's time. Novosibirsk is four hours ahead of Moscow and one and a half hours ahead of India. Moscow's muhurat (4:45 PM – 6:16 PM Moscow time) would read 8:45 PM – 10:16 PM in Novosibirsk, and New Delhi's (5:54 PM – 7:50 PM IST) would read 7:24 PM – 9:20 PM. Neither matches the local window, because the muhurat depends on local sunset and the rising sign at your own location.

One happy result of the time difference: the Novosibirsk muhurat ends at 7:21 PM, which is 5:51 PM in India, just before India's own Lakshmi Puja begins. You can finish your puja and then join your family's puja in India by video call.

Lakshmi-Ganesh puja at home

For most Indian families and students in Novosibirsk, Diwali will be celebrated at home or in a hostel room with friends. A simple order:

1. Clean the room and the puja corner during the day, and draw a small rangoli or kolam at the door.
2. Set up Lakshmi and Ganesha on a clean red cloth with a kalash, flowers, sweets, fruit, coins and diyas.
3. Begin inside the muhurat (5:49 PM – 7:21 PM). Light the diyas, worship Ganesha first (Om Gan Ganapataye Namah), then Lakshmi (Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah), and finish with the aarti Om Jai Lakshmi Mata.
4. Share prasad with family and friends.

Student hostels and apartment blocks usually forbid open flames. Use LED diyas there, or keep oil diyas on a metal tray, away from curtains, and never leave them burning unattended. For the meaning of each day, see the five days of Diwali explained, and for the full puja vidhi, our main Diwali 2026 guide.

Hindu worship and community contacts

• ISKCON Novosibirsk: the official ISKCON centres directory lists ISKCON Novosibirsk with a contact address at ulitsa Gogolya 206/1, Novosibirsk. The listing gives no programme times, so contact the community before going and ask whether they will mark Diwali or Govardhan Puja on Tuesday, 10 November.
• Indian students: most Indians in Novosibirsk are students, many of them studying medicine. University Indian student groups are the most likely organisers of a Diwali get-together; ask in your hostel, your faculty's international office or your student group.
• Indian diplomatic offices: India has no consulate in Novosibirsk. Its offices in Russia are the Embassy in Moscow and Consulates General in Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kazan and Yekaterinburg. Check with the Embassy which office covers Novosibirsk Oblast before you need consular help.

We did not find a publicly announced Diwali 2026 event in Novosibirsk as of 6 November 2026. If you hear of one, check the organiser and venue before travelling.

Food and shopping

We could not verify a dedicated Indian restaurant in Novosibirsk, so plan to cook at home or with friends. To check for new places, search for "индийская кухня" (Indian cuisine) on 2GIS or Yandex Maps, which show current opening hours.

Basmati rice, lentils and common spices are sold in large supermarkets. Specialist items such as ghee, besan, paneer, puja supplies and Indian sweets are easier to order through online marketplaces that deliver in Russia; order a few days ahead. For recipes, see our Diwali sweets recipes.

Places to visit over the Diwali weekend

• Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre: the city's best-known building and Russia's largest theatre building, on Lenin Square.
• The Ob River embankment: the riverside promenade in the city centre, near the Trans-Siberian railway bridge.
• Akademgorodok: the science town to the south of the city, home to Novosibirsk State University and many research institutes.
• Novosibirsk Zoo: one of the largest zoos in Russia.

Practical tips

• Weather: early November in Novosibirsk is cold, usually below freezing, and snow is likely. Dress warmly for any evening outing and temple visit.
• Time difference: Novosibirsk is on UTC+7 all year, four hours ahead of Moscow and one and a half hours ahead of India.
• Payments: Visa and Mastercard cards issued outside Russia do not work in Russia. Carry cash in roubles or arrange another payment method before you travel.
• Fireworks: follow local rules and hostel or building regulations. Most families and students keep Diwali to diyas and LED lights indoors.

More Diwali 2026 city guides

Celebrating somewhere else, or have family in another city? These HinduTone guides give each city its own local Lakshmi Puja time, temples and events:

• Diwali 2026 in Moscow
• Diwali 2026 in Saint Petersburg
• Diwali 2026 in Kazan
• Diwali 2026 in Yekaterinburg

See also Diwali 2026 dates in every country, Diwali 2026 date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat in India and Diwali wishes and messages, or browse every guide on our Diwali 2026 hub.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Novosibirsk?

Sunday, 8 November 2026. Dhanteras is Friday, 6 November, Naraka Chaturdashi is Sunday morning, 8 November, Govardhan Puja is Tuesday, 10 November and Bhai Dooj Wednesday, 11 November.

What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Novosibirsk?

5:49 PM to 7:21 PM Novosibirsk time (UTC+7) on Sunday, 8 November 2026, calculated by HinduTone. Sunset is at about 5:38 PM and Pradosh Kaal runs until 8:39 PM.

Can I use Moscow's Diwali timings in Novosibirsk?

No. Novosibirsk is four hours ahead of Moscow and the sun sets at a different time, so the local muhurat is different. Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj also fall a day later in Novosibirsk.

Is there a Hindu temple in Novosibirsk?

ISKCON Novosibirsk is listed in the official ISKCON centres directory with a contact address at ulitsa Gogolya 206/1. Contact the community before visiting, because the listing gives no programme times.

Is there an Indian consulate in Novosibirsk?

No. India's offices in Russia are the Embassy in Moscow and Consulates General in Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kazan and Yekaterinburg.