Diwali 2026 in Taiwan: Dates, Lakshmi Puja Muhurat and Where to Celebrate

In Taiwan, the main night of Diwali 2026 is Lakshmi Puja on Sunday 8 November, and in Taipei the most auspicious window for the puja is 5:34 PM – 7:31 PM (Vrishabha Kaal). The festival opens with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November, Naraka Chaturdashi also falls on Sunday 8 November, Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday 10 November and Bhai Dooj closes the five days on Wednesday 11 November. The dates are the same in every Taiwanese city we checked, and the muhurat differs by only about ten minutes from Keelung in the north to Kaohsiung in the south.

Editor's note (1 November 2026): HinduTone calculated these local dates from Drik Panchang tithi times using Drik Panchang's own rules for each festival, and checked the method against Drik's published dates for 15 countries. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat follows the Drik method: the period when Vrishabha (Taurus) lagna, a fixed sign, is rising within Pradosh Kaal. All times are Taiwan time (UTC+8). We do not list event schedules, because temples, the India Taipei Association and community groups set their own programmes each year.

Diwali 2026 dates in Taiwan

Naraka Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja fall on the same Sunday this year. Chaturdashi ends at 11:27 AM IST on 8 November and Amavasya begins straight after, so the pre-dawn bath belongs to Sunday morning and the Lakshmi Puja to Sunday evening. Saturday 7 November has no festival of its own here, and Monday 9 November, when Amavasya ends in the afternoon, is a quiet day before Govardhan Puja.

Diwali 2026 city-by-city timings in Taiwan

Taiwan keeps one time zone, and the island is compact, so every city shares the same five dates. Sunset is a few minutes later in the south, which moves the muhurat slightly later in Tainan and Kaohsiung.

If you live in a town not listed, use the nearest city. Families in Zhubei or the Hsinchu Science Park area can follow Hsinchu, and those in Pingtung can follow Kaohsiung.

Lakshmi Puja muhurat explained

Lakshmi Puja is performed on the evening when Amavasya, the new-moon tithi of Kartik (Ashwin in the amanta calendar), is present during Pradosh Kaal. Globally, Amavasya runs from 11:27 AM IST on 8 November to 12:31 PM IST on 9 November. In Taiwan time that is Sun 8 Nov, 1:57 PM → Mon 9 Nov, 3:01 PM, so it covers the Sunday evening but has ended long before sunset on Monday.

Pradosh Kaal is the period of about two and a half hours that begins at sunset. In Taipei, sunset on 8 November is at 5:09 PM and Pradosh Kaal runs from 5:09 PM to 7:44 PM. Any part of this window is suitable for Lakshmi Puja.

Vrishabha Kaal is the time within Pradosh when Vrishabha (Taurus) is the rising sign. Vrishabha is a fixed (sthir) lagna, and tradition holds that worshipping Lakshmi in a fixed lagna helps her blessings stay in the home. In Taipei it rises from 5:34 PM to 7:31 PM, which is why that window is given as the main muhurat.

Further south the times shift only a little: Taichung sunset is at 5:14 PM, and Kaohsiung and Tainan sunset is at 5:17 PM, with the muhurat there from 5:43 PM to 7:41 PM. If you cannot manage the Vrishabha window, perform the puja at any time within your city's Pradosh Kaal.

Hindu temples in Taiwan for Diwali

Taiwan's Hindu community is small, and so is the list of places to worship. We have named only places we could confirm through reliable reports or official directories, and we have not padded this list. Temples and community groups usually announce Diwali programmes a few weeks ahead; check their websites and social pages.

Taipei and New Taipei

• Sabka Mandir, Taipei – opened in August 2023 by members of the Indian community and widely reported as Taiwan's first Hindu temple open to everyone. Its name means "everyone's temple".
• ISKCON Taipei (Hare Krishna), Xindian area of New Taipei – the Taipei-area centre of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, listed in ISKCON's official centre directory. ISKCON centres usually mark Diwali and Govardhan Puja with kirtan, aarti and prasadam.

Taichung

• ISKCON Taichung – Bhakti Yoga Cultural Center – an ISKCON centre in Taichung's North District, listed in ISKCON's directory, known for bringing local people to bhakti through yoga classes.

Indian community organisations

• India Taipei Association – India's representative office in Taiwan. It has organised Diwali celebrations in Taipei and, in 2024 with the Kaohsiung City Government, held the first Diwali festival in Kaohsiung.
• Indians in Taiwan (IiT) – a community group that for several years ran the annual Diwali celebration in Taipei with sponsorship from Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Taipei India Music and Culture Center – a co-organiser of Taipei's public Diwali celebrations since 2020.

Reports on Sabka Mandir's opening also mention an existing Ganesha shrine in Taiwan used mainly by Thai worshippers; we could not confirm its name, so we have not listed it. Outside Taipei, Taichung and the community events, the simplest way to keep the festival is a home puja at the right muhurat.

How Diwali is celebrated in Taiwan

Taiwan's Indian community is young and largely professional. The India Taipei Association has put the number of Indians in Taiwan at around seven thousand, including professionals, students, academics, business people and their families. There are also smaller numbers of Nepali residents, who celebrate Tihar, and Indian-origin families from other countries.

Public celebrations have grown steadily. Since 2020 the Diwali festival in Taipei has been organised by community groups with the support of Taiwan's foreign ministry, and senior Taiwanese officials have attended in recent years. These events have typically been held outdoors or in a public venue on a weekend near Diwali, with a lamp-lighting, music and dance, rangoli, Indian food stalls and many Taiwanese visitors joining in.

At home, families clean and decorate their flats, draw rangoli at the door, light diyas or electric lights, prepare sweets and perform Lakshmi-Ganesha puja together in the evening. Friends often share a Diwali dinner, and office and university groups hold their own gatherings.

Sikh families mark Bandi Chhor Divas on the same day, remembering Guru Hargobind's release from Gwalior Fort, and Jain families observe Diwali as the day of Mahavira's nirvana. Both communities are small in Taiwan and mostly celebrate at home or with friends.

Puja items take some planning. Diyas, kumkum, rangoli colours and idols are not widely sold, so many families bring them from India or order them ahead, and use candles and LED lights instead. Indian grocery shops and restaurants in Taipei and other cities may stock ghee, sweets and dry fruits.

Simple Lakshmi Puja at home

You do not need a priest or a temple to perform Lakshmi Puja. A simple, sincere puja at home is the heart of the festival. One common way:

1. Clean the home in the days before, and draw a rangoli at the entrance on the evening of 8 November.
2. Set up a clean low table or shelf with a red or yellow cloth. Place images or idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha, with Ganesha on Lakshmi's left.
3. Place a kalash (a pot of water topped with mango leaves and a coconut, or simply a pot of water) beside them, with rice grains, flowers, sweets, fruit, coins and a lamp.
4. At the start of your muhurat, light the main ghee or oil lamp and the diyas around the home.
5. Begin with Ganesha: offer flowers and rice and chant "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah".
6. Worship Lakshmi with kumkum, flowers, sweets and coins, chanting "Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah" or the Shri Suktam if you know it.
7. Perform aarti together, offer prasad to everyone, and keep a lamp burning through the evening.

Families from different regions follow their own customs, such as Kali Puja for Bengali households, Chopda Pujan for Gujarati traders, or Deepavali on Naraka Chaturdashi morning for many South Indian families. Follow your family tradition.

Practical tips for Diwali 2026 in Taiwan

• Weekday and holiday: Diwali is not among Taiwan's national holidays as far as we could find; check the official 2026 holiday list. Lakshmi Puja on Sunday 8 November is convenient for working families. Dhanteras on Friday 6 November, Govardhan Puja on Tuesday 10 November and Bhai Dooj on Wednesday 11 November are working days, so plan evenings around them.
• Sunset and weather: Sunset is around ten past five in the north, so prepare the puja space in the afternoon. November evenings in Taipei and Keelung are often damp and cool, while the south is usually drier and milder.
• Fireworks: Rules on fireworks and firecrackers are set by local authorities and vary by city and venue. Check your local rules before buying anything, and use diyas, candles and electric lights instead.
• Open flames at home: Many apartment buildings have strict fire rules. Keep diyas on stable, non-flammable surfaces, away from curtains, and never leave them unattended.
• Book and buy early: If you want a priest for a home puja, or a place at a temple or community event, ask early because numbers are often limited. Order diyas, idols and puja items well ahead.

Diwali 2026 Taiwan FAQ

When is Diwali 2026 in Taiwan?

Lakshmi Puja, the main night of Diwali, is on Sunday 8 November 2026 everywhere in Taiwan. The five days run from Dhanteras on Friday 6 November to Bhai Dooj on Wednesday 11 November, with Naraka Chaturdashi also on Sunday 8 November and Govardhan Puja on Tuesday 10 November.

What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Taipei on 8 November 2026?

The Vrishabha Kaal muhurat for Taipei is 5:34 PM – 7:31 PM on Sunday 8 November. Pradosh Kaal runs from 5:09 PM to 7:44 PM, beginning at sunset. Taichung's muhurat is 5:39 PM – 7:37 PM, and Kaohsiung and Tainan share 5:43 PM – 7:41 PM.

Is Diwali a public holiday in Taiwan?

Diwali is not among Taiwan's national holidays as far as we could find, but check the official 2026 holiday list. Lakshmi Puja falls on a Sunday this year, which makes the evening puja easier for working families.

Is there a Hindu temple in Taiwan?

Yes. Sabka Mandir in Taipei, opened by members of the Indian community in 2023, is widely reported as Taiwan's first Hindu temple open to all. ISKCON (the Hare Krishna movement) also has centres in the Taipei area and in Taichung. Outside these, most families celebrate at home.

Where can Indians in Taiwan celebrate Diwali together?

The India Taipei Association, the Indians in Taiwan community group and the Taipei India Music and Culture Center have organised public Diwali celebrations in Taipei in past years, and the India Taipei Association took the festival to Kaohsiung for the first time in 2024. They usually announce programmes a few weeks ahead, so check their websites and social pages.

Why is Lakshmi Puja on 8 November in Taiwan and not 9 November?

In Taiwan time, Amavasya begins at 1:57 PM on Sunday 8 November and ends at 3:01 PM on Monday 9 November. Lakshmi Puja is performed when Amavasya covers the evening Pradosh Kaal, and in Taiwan that happens on the Sunday evening only.

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