Diwali 2026 in UKदीपावली
The exact Lakshmi Puja date and muhurat for London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Wembley, Slough, verified in local time.
Timings for London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Wembley, Slough
| City | Date | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Amavasya Tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | November 8, 2026 | 04:35 PM to 06:12 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Leicester | November 8, 2026 | 04:34 PM to 06:10 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Birmingham | November 8, 2026 | 04:38 PM to 06:14 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Manchester | November 8, 2026 | 04:35 PM to 06:10 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Wembley | November 8, 2026 | 04:35 PM to 06:13 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Slough | November 8, 2026 | 04:37 PM to 06:14 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
The Lakshmi Puja muhurat is each city’s own pradosh kaal window after its own sunset, which is why the clock times differ even where the date is shared.
Keeping Diwali in UK
The festival is unchanged abroad: the house cleaned and lit, rangoli at the door, the evening Lakshmi Puja with Ganesha, and the days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. What changes is the clock. Follow the local timings above rather than timings published for Indian cities, because the pradosh kaal over London comes at its own hour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026 in UK?
Lakshmi Puja in UK is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the same date as India.
What time is Lakshmi Puja in UK?
The puja belongs to the local pradosh kaal after sunset. Verified windows: London 04:35 PM to 06:12 PM, Leicester 04:34 PM to 06:10 PM, Birmingham 04:38 PM to 06:14 PM, local time. Use the table above for your own city.
Why can the date differ from India?
Lakshmi Puja is kept on the evening when the Kartika Amavasya prevails during the local pradosh kaal. Because the tithi begins and ends at one worldwide moment, that evening can fall a calendar day earlier in the Americas and Europe than in India.
How is Diwali celebrated abroad?
Exactly as at home: the house cleaned and lit with diyas, rangoli at the door, Lakshmi and Ganesha worshipped in the evening muhurat, sweets shared, and the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj kept by the local calendar.
Diwali 2026 checklist: what to arrange in advance
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