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Diwali 2026: Kashi Astrologer Clarifies Dates & Auspicious Timings from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:42
Diwali 2026: Kashi Astrologer Clarifies Dates & Auspicious Timings from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.
  • •Confusion surrounding Diwali 2026 dates and auspicious timings is clarified by Professor Pandit Subhash Pandey, a Kashi astrologer.
  • •The five-day Diwali festival begins with Dhanteras on November 6, marking the Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Kartik month.
  • •Narak Chaturdashi and Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on November 7, with a lamp lit for Yama to ward off untimely death.
  • •Kartik Amavasya Tithi starts on November 8 at 11:27 AM and ends on November 9 at 12:29 PM, making Diwali on November 8.
  • •The most auspicious time for Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja on Diwali is from 7:35 PM to 8:56 PM, and Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on November 10, concluding the festivities.

Key Questions Answered

In 2026, the grand festival of Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 6.

The most auspicious time for Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja on Diwali is from 7:35 PM to 8:56 PM.

The five-day grand festival of Diwali concludes with the festival of Bhai Dooj, which will be celebrated on November 10 in 2026.