Diwali 2026 for Karka (Cancer)
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Updated
For a Karka (Cancer) Moon, Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The focus is home and peace of mind. A well-kept, well-lit home and a calm family evening are the point of this Diwali.
The sky on Diwali night, from your sign
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).
On Diwali night the Sun and Moon come together (the Amavasya) in your 4th house (home, family peace and property). The focus is home and peace of mind. A well-kept, well-lit home and a calm family evening are the point of this Diwali.
| Planet | Sign | From your Moon sign | Themes | Gochara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | Leo | 2nd house | family, savings and speech | Supportive in classical gochara |
| Saturn (retrograde) | Pisces | 9th house | luck, teachers, faith and long journeys | Mixed / neutral |
| Venus (retrograde) | Virgo | 3rd house | effort, courage, siblings and short trips | Supportive in classical gochara |
| Mars | Cancer | 1st house | self, health habits and fresh starts | Mixed / neutral |
| Mercury (retrograde) | Libra | 4th house | home, family peace and property | Supportive in classical gochara |
Your sign's lord, Moon, is in your 4th house (home, family peace and property) on Diwali night. Of the five planets above, 3 sit in houses that classical gochara counts as supportive from your Moon sign. That is a summary of the sky, not a forecast: your own chart and dasha change the picture.
Rahu is in your 8th house and Ketu in your 2nd house, so the nodal axis is currently touching sudden change, shared money and research and family, savings and speech.
Mercury, Venus and Saturn are retrograde on Diwali night. Retrograde planets do not change the puja or its muhurat; some traditional astrologers simply prefer to keep big new commitments (a new business, a large loan) for a calmer period, and to buy what you will actually use.
Your Lakshmi Puja time
The Lakshmi Puja muhurat depends on your city, not your sign: in New Delhi it is 5:55 PM – 7:51 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Find your city on the Lakshmi Puja muhurat page.
Keep in mind
- This is the general transit for everyone with a Cancer Moon sign. Your own ascendant, dasha and the rest of your chart change how it lands.
- The puja is a matter of devotion and tradition; no planetary position guarantees money, health or any outcome.
Not sure of your Moon sign? Find your Moon sign from your birth details.
Frequently asked questions
How is Diwali 2026 for Karka (Cancer) Moon sign?
On Diwali night the Amavasya falls in your 4th house, so the focus is home, family peace and property. This is the general transit from your Moon sign, not a guarantee; your own chart decides how it lands.
What is the Lakshmi Puja time for Karka (Cancer)?
The muhurat depends on your city, not your sign. In New Delhi it is 5:55 PM – 7:51 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Where are Jupiter and Saturn on Diwali 2026 for Karka?
Jupiter is in your 2nd house and Saturn in your 9th house (Saturn is retrograde).
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