Diwali / Lakshmi Puja in Bengaluru

Date and timing in this city

In Bengaluru, the Diwali observance centred on Lakshmi Puja falls on Kartik Amavasya. For 2026, the date computed for Bengaluru is Sunday 8 November 2026. For 2027, it is Friday 29 October 2027. The city follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The puja itself is observed in Pradosh kaal, the window around dusk. Lakshmi and Ganesha are the deities honoured. This combination is customary: Ganesha is invoked first, and Lakshmi is welcomed thereafter.

Why the date can differ from India

A single national calendar listing can suggest that the whole country observes the festival on one date. In practice, the tithi is reckoned from local sunrise and from the local span of Pradosh kaal. Because Bengaluru's sunrise and sunset differ from those of other cities, the tithi may begin, end, or overlap the evening worship window differently. That is why the date given here is the one computed for Bengaluru's own sunrise, rather than a generic pan-India date.

It is also worth noting that communities do not all follow the same reckoning. Some traditions use the amanta system, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice can differ on which evening is preferred. Where such differences exist, families in Bengaluru commonly follow the convention of their own lineage or family priest.

Where and how the community celebrates

Lakshmi Puja is observed across Bengaluru as a household and community festival. Homes are cleaned and lit, and lamps are placed at the entrance and in the puja space. A rangoli or kolam is often drawn near the doorway. In the evening, the family gathers for the puja in Pradosh kaal, offering flowers, fruit and sweets before Lakshmi and Ganesha.

Bengaluru's observance sits within a pan-India festival, so the broad shape of the day is familiar: Amavasya, lamps, and the evening worship of Lakshmi with Ganesha. Details of ritual order, the food prepared, and the manner of welcoming the deity vary by family and region of origin, and both are respected as valid within their own tradition.

Practical tips

• Confirm the local puja window for your own household, since Pradosh kaal is tied to Bengaluru's sunset.
• Keep the date for your year in view: 8 November 2026 and 29 October 2027.
• Prepare the puja space and lamps before dusk so the observance is not rushed.
• If your family follows a particular lineage or sampradaya, follow its convention on the evening of worship.
• For questions about your own chart or personal observance, consult a qualified jyotishi.