Diwali / Lakshmi Puja in Aurangabad

Date and timing in this city

In Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद), India, Diwali and Lakshmi Puja fall on Kartik Amavasya, the new moon of the Kartik month. For 2026, the date computed for Aurangabad is Sunday 8 November 2026. For 2027, it is Friday 29 October 2027. The city follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The observance is Lakshmi puja in Pradosh kaal — the window around sunset, which is the traditional period for the evening worship. The deities honoured are Lakshmi and Ganesha. Because the puja is tied to the local sunset, the practical hours in Aurangabad are those of Aurangabad's own evening, not another city's.

Why the date can differ from India

Diwali is observed pan-India, but the date is not a single uniform calendar entry. The tithi is calculated from the moon's movement, and the moment of Kartik Amavasya is read against local sunrise and local sunset. A city further east or west may therefore mark the puja on a date that differs from another part of the country, even though the festival is the same.

For Aurangabad, the dates given above are the ones computed for this city's own sunrise. Readers who follow a different regional reckoning — for example amanta or purnimanta conventions, or Smarta and Vaishnava family traditions — may find the observance described slightly differently in their own households. That is normal, and both readings are respected within the tradition.

Where and how the community celebrates

Lakshmi Puja is a home-centred observance across Aurangabad and the wider region. Households clean and light the home, arrange a place for the worship, and offer prayers to Lakshmi and Ganesha during Pradosh kaal. Lamps are lit, and the evening is spent with family. The same pattern holds across India, with local variations in the items offered, the mantras recited, and the order of the rituals. Because customs differ by family and region, the exact sequence is best followed as it is kept in your own home tradition.

Practical tips

• Plan the puja around Pradosh kaal, the period near sunset in Aurangabad, rather than a fixed clock time.
• Note the two dates: Sunday 8 November 2026 and Friday 29 October 2027.
• Confirm the tithi timing for your own city if you are observing away from Aurangabad, since the date can differ.
• Keep the worship simple and in keeping with your family's tradition; where customs differ, follow the one you were raised in.
• For personal chart-based questions, consult a qualified jyotishi rather than relying on a general calendar.