Diwali 2027 in Johannesburg — date, puja muhurat
Diwali 2027 in Johannesburg: Thursday, October 28, 2027
🪔 Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (Pradosh Kaal with Vrishabha Lagna): 7:47 PM – 8:34 PM SAST
Different from India: India — Friday, October 29, 2027; Johannesburg — Thursday, October 28, 2027. The deciding moment (Pradosh after sunset) falls on a different calendar day in Johannesburg.
Diwali timings — Johannesburg
| Lakshmi Puja muhurat | 7:47 PM – 8:34 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 6:22 PM – 8:34 PM |
| Vrishabha (fixed) lagna | 7:47 PM – 9:34 PM |
| Nishita Kaal (midnight) | 11:30 PM – 12:13 AM, Oct 29 |
| Amavasya tithi | Oct 28, 5:19 PM → Oct 29, 3:39 PM |
| Sunset | 6:22 PM |
| Auspicious night Choghadiya (Amrit/Shubh/Labh) | Amrit 6:22 PM – 7:44 PM · Labh 11:52 PM – 1:14 AM, Oct 29 · Shubh 2:36 AM, Oct 29 – 3:59 AM, Oct 29 · Amrit 3:59 AM, Oct 29 – 5:21 AM, Oct 29 |
All times in Johannesburg local time (SAST).
Related days in Johannesburg
| Naraka Chaturdashi / Abhyang Snan (Choti Diwali) | Thursday, October 28, 2027 |
| Govardhan Puja (Annakut) | Friday, October 29, 2027 |
| Bhai Dooj | Sunday, October 31, 2027 |
Diwali 2027 in other South Africa cities
Puja vidhi (brief)
- Bathe in the morning; final cleaning of the house; at the main door rangoli, a toran (mango/ashoka leaves and marigold), Lakshmi's footprints on both sides (from the threshold inwards), swastik and shubh-labh.
- Evening puja place: in the north-east (Ishan) or east, a red/yellow cloth on a wooden seat; in the centre a new idol of Lakshmi-Ganesha (Ganesha to Lakshmi's right), with pictures of Kuber and Saraswati, a kalash (water, betel nut, coin, mango leaves, coconut), a silver/copper coin, account books, the key of the safe.
- In Pradosh Kaal (time above) sit with the family; with water, akshat and flowers in hand take the sankalp — 'I worship Lakshmi and Ganesha for the happiness and prosperity of the family.'
- First Ganesha puja (durva, modak/laddoo, sindoor), then kalash puja, then Lakshmi puja — bath (water and panchamrit), cloth, lotus/rose flowers, perfume, roli-akshat, kheel-batasha, sweets, fruit, paan-supari, cloves-cardamom; chant 'Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalakshmyai Namah' or recite Shri Sukta/Lakshmi Chalisa.
- Worship Kuber, Saraswati, the account books and the safe; keep new coins and ornaments in the puja. Roli-akshat on household tools/vehicles too.
- Aarti — 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata', then 'Jai Ganesh Deva'; camphor aarti; all family members touch the feet of elders, elders give blessings and shagun to the young.
- Deepdaan: light all the lamps of the house from the puja lamp — the door first, then Tulsi, kitchen, water place, terrace, every room, out to the lane/drain; one large lamp (or akhand) burns all night at the puja place. The count of lamps 11, 21, 51 or as per family custom.
- If the Ahoi/Karwa Chauth karwa has been kept, sprinkle its water in the house and wipe the Ahoi Mata picture. Distribute prasad; give sweets and shagun to neighbours, sanitation workers and household help.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2027 in Johannesburg?
Thursday, October 28, 2027. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 7:47 PM – 8:34 PM; Pradosh Kaal: 6:22 PM – 8:34 PM
Is the Diwali date in Johannesburg the same as in India?
No — India: Friday, October 29, 2027; Johannesburg: Thursday, October 28, 2027.
Which time zone are these times in?
Johannesburg local time (SAST).