Diwali 2026 for Your Rashi
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Updated
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Pick your Moon sign below to see how the sky on Diwali night sits against your own sign: where the Amavasya falls, where Jupiter, Saturn and Venus are, and what to focus on.
On the evening of Lakshmi Puja the Sun and Moon are together in Libra (the Amavasya), with the Moon in Swati nakshatra. Mercury is in Libra (retrograde), Venus in Virgo (retrograde), Mars in Cancer, Jupiter in Leo, Saturn in Pisces (retrograde), Rahu in Aquarius and Ketu in Leo (sidereal, Lahiri).
Lakshmi Puja and Dhanteras
The Lakshmi Puja muhurat in New Delhi is 5:55 PM – 7:51 PM and Dhanteras is Friday, 6 November 2026. Times for your city: Lakshmi Puja muhurat and Dhanteras 2026.
This is the general transit for each Moon sign, in traditional astrology. It is not a guarantee or financial advice. Not sure of your Moon sign? Find it here.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The muhurat in New Delhi is 5:55 PM – 7:51 PM.
Is the Diwali prediction the same for everyone with my Moon sign?
It is the general transit from your Moon sign. Your own ascendant, dasha and the rest of your chart change how it lands.
Which planets are retrograde on Diwali 2026?
Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
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