Diwali 2026 in Dubai — date, puja muhurat
Diwali 2026 in Dubai: Sunday, November 8, 2026
🪔 Lakshmi Puja Muhurat (Pradosh Kaal with Vrishabha Lagna): 5:59 PM – 7:56 PM GST
Same day as India (Sunday, November 8, 2026).
Diwali timings — Dubai
| Lakshmi Puja muhurat | 5:59 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:34 PM – 8:10 PM |
| Vrishabha (fixed) lagna | 5:59 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Nishita Kaal (midnight) | 11:37 PM – 12:29 AM, Nov 9 |
| Amavasya tithi | Nov 8, 9:58 AM → Nov 9, 11:08 AM |
| Sunset | 5:34 PM |
| Auspicious night Choghadiya (Amrit/Shubh/Labh) | Shubh 5:34 PM – 7:11 PM · Amrit 7:11 PM – 8:49 PM · Labh 1:40 AM, Nov 9 – 3:18 AM, Nov 9 · Shubh 4:55 AM, Nov 9 – 6:32 AM, Nov 9 |
All times in Dubai local time (GST).
Related days in Dubai
| Naraka Chaturdashi / Abhyang Snan (Choti Diwali) | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Govardhan Puja (Annakut) | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
Diwali 2026 in other UAE cities
| City | Date | Puja muhurat |
|---|
| Dubai | Nov 8 | 5:59 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Abu Dhabi | Nov 8 | 6:04 PM – 8:01 PM |
| Sharjah | Nov 8 | 5:58 PM – 7:55 PM |
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 2026 in Dubai?
Sunday, November 8, 2026. Lakshmi Puja muhurat: 5:59 PM – 7:56 PM; Pradosh Kaal: 5:34 PM – 8:10 PM
Is the Diwali date in Dubai the same as in India?
Yes — Sunday, November 8, 2026 in both.
Which time zone are these times in?
Dubai local time (GST).
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