Diwali / Lakshmi Puja in Ambaji

Date and timing in this city

In Ambaji, the Diwali Lakshmi Puja falls on Kartik Amavasya, the new moon of the Kartik month. Because the observance is tied to the moon's phase and to local sunset, the date is computed for Ambaji's own sunrise and Pradosh kaal rather than taken from a single all-India calendar.

For the years given in this brief, the date in Ambaji is:

• 2026: Sunday 8 November 2026
• 2027: Friday 29 October 2027

Ambaji follows Asia/Kolkata as its time zone. The puja itself is observed in Pradosh kaal, the window around sunset, which is the traditional period for Lakshmi puja on this night. The deity honoured is Lakshmi, with Ganesha worshipped alongside her.

Why the date can differ from India

Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are pan-India observances, but the calendar day is not decided by a single national timestamp. The tithi (here, Kartik Amavasya) is a lunar unit that begins and ends at specific moments, and those moments are read against the sunrise and sunset of a given place. Two cities in the same country can therefore mark the puja on different civil dates when the tithi's boundaries fall close to a local sunrise.

Ambaji's date is fixed by its own sunrise and its own Pradosh kaal. Readers who follow a regional panchang from another part of India may see a different date printed, and that is expected rather than an error. Traditions also differ in how the month is reckoned — amanta and purnimanta systems count the lunar months differently — and Smarta and Vaishnava households may give slightly different weight to the timing windows. For a personal chart, it is best to consult a qualified jyotishi.

Where and how the community celebrates

Lakshmi Puja on Kartik Amavasya is observed across India, and Ambaji is no exception. The general shape of the observance is consistent: the home is cleaned and lit, lamps are placed at the threshold and in the puja space, and Lakshmi is invoked together with Ganesha in the evening Pradosh kaal. Offerings are simple and customary — light, flowers, and food — and the focus is on the household shrine rather than on any particular public venue.

Because the brief does not name specific temples, events or organisers in Ambaji, this page describes the observance only in its general form. Families who wish to join a community puja can follow their own local custom and the guidance of their family priest.

Practical tips

• Confirm the date against an Ambaji-based panchang, since the tithi is read for local sunrise and sunset.
• Plan the puja for Pradosh kaal, the window around sunset, rather than a fixed clock hour.
• Keep the setup simple: a clean space, lamps, and offerings of light, flowers and food.
• If your family follows a different regional reckoning of the month, follow that tradition rather than switching.
• For anything tied to your own chart or circumstances, consult a qualified jyotishi.