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Diwali 2027
Lakshmi Puja falls on Friday, 29 October 2027 — Kartika Amavasya — about ten days earlier than in 2026. The five days run from Dhanteras on 27 October to Bhai Dooj on 31 October. One thing is different this year: Amavasya ends at about 7:05 PM on Diwali evening, so the puja window is unusually short.
Fri, 29 Oct
Sunset to about 7:05 PM
Wed, 27 Oct
Festival opens
Thu, 28 Oct
Midnight Amavasya
Sun, 31 Oct
Festival closes
Diwali 2027: all five days
Dates follow the tithi at sunrise (or at Pradosh Kaal for Dhanteras and Lakshmi Puja), New Delhi reference.
| Day | Occasion | Date | Tithi |
| 1 | Dhanteras · Dhanvantari Jayanti | Wednesday, 27 October 2027 | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 | Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) · Kali Puja (night) | Thursday, 28 October 2027 | Krishna Chaturdashi → Amavasya at night |
| 3 | Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Friday, 29 October 2027 | Amavasya (until ~7:05 PM) |
| 4 | Govardhan Puja · Annakut · Gujarati New Year | Saturday, 30 October 2027 | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 | Bhai Dooj · Bhau Beej · Yama Dwitiya | Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Shukla Dwitiya |
All five days fall in a single working week ending on a weekend, so Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj land on Saturday and Sunday this year.
Lakshmi Puja muhurat, 29 October 2027
New Delhi reference. Amavasya ends at the same instant all over India (about 7:05 PM IST); sunset and the rising sign change by city.
| Period | Timing (New Delhi) | What it means |
| Lakshmi Puja window | 5:38 PM – 7:05 PM | Pradosh Kaal while Amavasya is still running — the window most households use |
| Best slice | 6:35 PM – 7:05 PM | Where the stable Vrishabha lagna overlaps Amavasya |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:38 PM – 8:13 PM | The full evening period after sunset |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 6:35 PM – 8:31 PM | A sthira (fixed) lagna; most of it falls after Amavasya ends this year |
| Amavasya Tithi | about 8:47 PM, 28 Oct – 7:05 PM, 29 Oct | Kartika Amavasya |
Different Panchangs handle a short Amavasya evening in slightly different ways — some print the full Vrishabha window, others stop the muhurat when Amavasya ends. We show both so you can follow your family's practice. These timings are our own calculation (Lahiri ayanamsa) made a year ahead; we will re-check them against printed Panchangs in October 2027.
Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2027: city-wise
Friday, 29 October 2027 — main window, Vrishabha overlap and sunset for 12 cities.
| City | Puja window (Pradosh + Amavasya) | Vrishabha overlap | Sunset |
| New Delhi | 5:38 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:35 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:06 PM – 7:05 PM | — (begins after Amavasya) | 6:06 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:01 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:01 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Chennai | 5:43 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:48 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Bengaluru | 5:54 PM – 7:05 PM | — (begins after Amavasya) | 5:54 PM |
| Hyderabad | 5:46 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:49 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 6:03 PM – 7:05 PM | — (begins after Amavasya) | 6:03 PM |
| Pune | 6:03 PM – 7:05 PM | — (begins after Amavasya) | 6:03 PM |
| Jaipur | 5:46 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:44 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Lucknow | 5:25 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:23 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Patna | 5:10 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:09 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Bhopal | 5:44 PM – 7:05 PM | 6:44 PM – 7:05 PM | 5:44 PM |
In western and southern cities the sun sets later, so the window is shorter — under an hour in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. Start the puja soon after sunset there. Your city not listed? Use the nearest large city.
Why Kali Puja comes a day before Diwali in 2027
Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja both fall on Kartika Amavasya, but they look for it at different hours. Lakshmi Puja needs Amavasya in the evening (Pradosh Kaal); Kali Puja needs it at midnight (Nishita Kaal).
In 2027 Amavasya begins at about 8:47 PM on Thursday, 28 October and ends at about 7:05 PM on Friday, 29 October. So the only midnight that has Amavasya is the night of the 28th — that is Kali Puja in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam (Kolkata Nishita: about 10:55 – 11:45 PM). The only evening with Amavasya at sunset is the 29th — that is Lakshmi Puja across the rest of India. Most years the two fall on the same night; 2027 is one of the years they split.
Dhanteras 2027
Wednesday, 27 October 2027 — New Delhi.
| Period | Timing (New Delhi) |
| Dhanteras puja muhurat | 6:43 PM – 8:14 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:40 PM – 8:14 PM |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 6:43 PM – 8:39 PM |
| Trayodashi Tithi | about 1:00 AM – 10:49 PM, 27 Oct |
Trayodashi covers the whole day, so buying gold, silver or utensils is considered auspicious from morning to night. Yama Deepam is lit at the doorway on the same evening.
Diwali 2027 across India
The same five days carry different names and highlights from region to region.
| Region | Observance | Date | Note |
| North India | Lakshmi Puja | Fri, 29 Oct | Evening puja before Amavasya ends |
| Tamil Nadu, Karnataka (South) | Deepavali / Naraka Chaturdashi | Thu, 28 Oct (morning) | Oil bath at dawn while Chaturdashi is current |
| West Bengal, Odisha, Assam | Kali Puja | Thu, 28 Oct (night) | Amavasya at midnight only on this night |
| Punjab (Sikh tradition) | Bandi Chhor Divas | Fri, 29 Oct | Celebrated with Diwali |
| Gujarat | Bestu Varas (New Year) | Sat, 30 Oct | Vikram Samvat 2084 begins |
| Maharashtra | Diwali Padwa · Bhau Beej | Sat, 30 Oct · Sun, 31 Oct | Balipratipada, then the brother–sister day |
| Karnataka | Balipadyami | Sat, 30 Oct | Bali Pratipada |
Regional calendars for 2027: Gujarati · Marathi · Bengali · Tamil · Kannada
State holiday lists for 2027 are usually published in late 2026; the observed public holiday can differ by a day from the Panchang date.
दीपावली 2027 कब है?
दीपावली 2027 में शुक्रवार, 29 अक्टूबर को है। कार्तिक अमावस्या 28 अक्टूबर की रात लगभग 8:47 बजे शुरू होकर 29 अक्टूबर की शाम लगभग 7:05 बजे समाप्त होगी। प्रदोष काल में अमावस्या केवल 29 अक्टूबर को है, इसलिए लक्ष्मी पूजा 29 अक्टूबर की शाम को होगी। इस वर्ष पूजा का समय छोटा है — नई दिल्ली में शाम 5:38 से 7:05 बजे तक, और वृषभ लग्न के साथ सबसे शुभ समय 6:35 से 7:05 बजे तक। धनतेरस 27 अक्टूबर, छोटी दीपावली और काली पूजा 28 अक्टूबर, गोवर्धन पूजा 30 अक्टूबर और भाई दूज 31 अक्टूबर को है।
Diwali date: 2026 vs 2027 vs 2028
Why the festival jumps around the calendar.
| Year | Lakshmi Puja | Why |
| 2026 | Sunday, 8 November | Adhik Maas (an extra lunar month) pushed autumn festivals late |
| 2027 | Friday, 29 October | No leap month — the lunar year runs about 11 days shorter, so Diwali comes earlier |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 17 October (approx.) | Another 11–12 days earlier, until the next Adhik Maas pulls it back |
See why Diwali's date changes every year for the full explanation.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali in 2027?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Friday, 29 October 2027, Kartika Amavasya. The five-day festival runs from Dhanteras on Wednesday, 27 October to Bhai Dooj on Sunday, 31 October.
Is Diwali 2027 on 28 or 29 October?
29 October for Lakshmi Puja. Amavasya begins at about 8:47 PM on 28 October and ends at about 7:05 PM on 29 October. On 28 October it begins only after Pradosh Kaal is over, while on 29 October it is present at sunset — so the evening puja falls on the 29th. Kali Puja, which needs Amavasya at midnight, is on the night of 28 October.
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat for Diwali 2027?
For New Delhi, Pradosh Kaal with Amavasya runs from sunset at 5:38 PM to about 7:05 PM on 29 October 2027, when Amavasya ends. The stable Vrishabha lagna begins at 6:35 PM, so the most auspicious overlap is about 6:35 PM to 7:05 PM. The window is shorter than usual this year — plan to start the puja soon after sunset.
Why is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat so short in 2027?
Because Amavasya ends at about 7:05 PM IST on 29 October, early in the evening. Lakshmi Puja is done while Amavasya and Pradosh Kaal overlap, so the usable window is roughly from sunset to 7:05 PM — about 1.5 hours in North India and less in western cities where the sun sets later.
When is Dhanteras 2027?
Wednesday, 27 October 2027. Trayodashi runs from about 1:00 AM on 27 October to about 10:49 PM that night, so the whole evening is available; the New Delhi puja muhurat is about 6:43 PM to 8:14 PM.
When is Kali Puja 2027?
Thursday, 28 October 2027. Kali Puja is performed at Nishita (around midnight) on Amavasya, and Amavasya is present at midnight only on the night of 28 October. In Kolkata the Nishita window is about 10:55 PM to 11:45 PM.
When are Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj in 2027?
Govardhan Puja, Annakut and the Gujarati New Year (Vikram Samvat 2084) are on Saturday, 30 October, and Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, 31 October 2027.