Recommended Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
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November 8, 2026Sunday · Lakshmi Puja
Pradosh Kaal
The evening period beginning after local sunset.
Vrishabha Kaal
The fixed-lagna window overlapping the primary puja period.
Amavasya Tithi
Important: Panchang dates and timings are location-sensitive and can vary by tradition or calculation method. These values are a planning reference. Confirm with your family priest or trusted regional Panchang when following a specific tradition.
Meaning & tradition
Why Diwali Muhurat Matters
Diwali, also called Deepavali, is widely associated with the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. For many families, Lakshmi Puja is performed during an auspicious local time, or Muhurat, chosen from the Hindu lunar calendar and the evening conditions at the place where the puja is performed.
Rather than treating one clock time as universal, this page uses city-specific timings. The practical idea is simple: identify the local Diwali date, confirm that Amavasya is active, and then look for a favorable evening period such as Pradosh Kaal with a suitable fixed Lagna.
Panchang concepts
The Main Factors Behind Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
Different traditions may emphasize different combinations, but the following concepts are commonly used when selecting a Diwali puja window.
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Amavasya Tithi
Kartik Amavasya is the lunar tithi associated with Diwali and Lakshmi Puja. The tithi can begin or end at different civil times depending on location.
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Pradosh Kaal
The evening period after local sunset. It is commonly preferred for household Lakshmi Puja because the festival is observed after dusk.
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Vrishabha Lagna
Vrishabha (Taurus) is a fixed, or Sthir, Lagna. Many Panchang traditions favor its overlap with Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja.
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Nishita Kaal
A late-night period used for certain devotional or tantric observances. It is distinct from the common household evening Lakshmi Puja window.
City comparison
One Diwali, Different Local Windows
Select any card to open the complete timing. Differences come from local sunset and the location-specific overlap of Amavasya, Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Lagna.
What the Primary Window Represents
The recommended time is not an India-time conversion. It is evaluated for each location so that the evening period and fixed-lagna window are meaningful in that city.
1Identify the local Diwali observance date and Amavasya Tithi interval.
2Determine the city’s local sunset and Pradosh Kaal.
3Use the overlap with Sthir/Vrishabha Lagna for the primary Lakshmi Puja window.
Using the Muhurat Finder
Use Your Local City
Use the city where the puja will actually be performed. Local sunset and lagna windows differ by geography.
Check the Whole Window
Review the recommended window together with Pradosh Kaal, Vrishabha Kaal and Amavasya rather than treating one time as universal.
Confirm Your Tradition
Family sampradaya, regional Panchang and priest guidance may use different calculation conventions, so confirm when ritual precision matters.