Lakshmi Pujan 2026 Muhurat: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik Time
Lakshmi Pujan 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. As per Drik Panchang, the Lakshmi Pujan 2026 muhurat in Mumbai is 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM and in Pune 6:24 PM to 8:24 PM, with Nagpur at 5:59 PM to 7:58 PM and Nashik at 6:22 PM to 8:22 PM.
Lakshmi Pujan is the main evening of Diwali. In Maharashtra it is also a public holiday on the state list, though this year it falls on a Sunday. Below are the city-wise timings for Maharashtra, the reason the date is 8 November and not 9 November, the traditional Marathi way of doing the puja, and a simple samagri list.
Lakshmi Pujan 2026 muhurat in Mumbai, Pune and other Maharashtra cities
Drik Panchang's Lakshmi Puja muhurat is the part of Pradosh Kaal (the period after sunset) when the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises, while Amavasya tithi is running. Timings for Sunday, 8 November 2026:
Mumbai: 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM (Pradosh Kaal 6:02 PM to 8:34 PM)
Pune: 6:24 PM to 8:24 PM (Pradosh Kaal 5:59 PM to 8:31 PM)
Nagpur: 5:59 PM to 7:58 PM (Pradosh Kaal 5:35 PM to 8:08 PM)
Nashik: 6:22 PM to 8:22 PM (Pradosh Kaal 5:57 PM to 8:30 PM)
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 6:16 PM to 8:16 PM (Pradosh Kaal 5:51 PM to 8:24 PM)
Kolhapur: 6:25 PM to 8:26 PM (Pradosh Kaal 6:00 PM to 8:31 PM)
Many websites only show the New Delhi time, 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM. That window is for Delhi and does not apply in Maharashtra, where the sun sets later. If you live in Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar or a smaller town, choose your exact location on Drik Panchang or follow your family's panchang or calendar.
Quick facts: Diwali Lakshmi Pujan 2026
Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Tithi: Ashwin Amavasya (Amanta calendar used in Maharashtra)
Amavasya begins: 11:27 AM, 8 November 2026
Amavasya ends: 12:31 PM, 9 November 2026
Mumbai muhurat: 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM
Pune muhurat: 6:24 PM to 8:24 PM
Mumbai Mahanishita Kaal: 11:57 PM to 12:48 AM (night of 8-9 November)
Same morning: Narak Chaturdashi Abhyang Snan
Source: Drik Panchang city-wise pages
Why Lakshmi Pujan is on 8 November, not 9 November
Lakshmi Puja is done in the evening Pradosh Kaal, and only when Amavasya is running at that time. As per Drik Panchang, Amavasya starts at 11:27 AM on Sunday and ends at 12:31 PM on Monday. On Sunday evening both conditions are met. By Monday evening Amavasya is already over. So the correct date is Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Drik Panchang notes that the day of Diwali Puja is decided by Amavasya prevailing during Pradosh, and that a Pradosh muhurat is preferred even if it is short.
Pradosh Kaal or midnight: which time should you choose?
Drik Panchang also lists a midnight window, the Mahanishita Kaal, which in Mumbai is 11:57 PM to 12:48 AM. However, the same source says this window is best suited to tantric worship and practising pandits, and recommends the Pradosh Kaal muhurat for ordinary households. It also advises against using Choghadiya slots for Lakshmi Puja, as those are meant mainly for travel.
For most families, the simple answer is: do the puja within your city's evening muhurat listed above.
How Lakshmi Pujan is done in Maharashtra
Marathi homes have a few customs that make Lakshmi Pujan different from North Indian Diwali puja:
The house is cleaned, a rangoli is drawn at the door, diyas are lit, and the akash kandil (paper lantern) glows outside.
A low wooden seat (paat or chaurang) is covered with cloth, and an eight-petalled lotus is drawn on it with rice or kumkum. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped here, often along with Lord Vishnu and Kubera, as described in traditional guides such as Kalnirnay.
Lahya (puffed rice) with battase (sugar drops), dhane (coriander seeds) with gul (jaggery), fruits and sweets are offered.
In many homes a new broom (kersuni) is worshipped as a form of Lakshmi, because it removes dirt and poverty from the house. Customs vary by family.
Traders worship new account books, a ritual called chopdi pujan, and many Gujarati business families perform Chopda Pujan at the same time.
Lakshmi Pujan samagri list
Keep these ready by Saturday, 7 November, to avoid the Sunday evening rush:
Picture or idol of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha
Red cloth, chaurang or paat
Kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut
Haldi, kumkum, akshata (unbroken rice), sandalwood paste
Flowers, especially marigold and lotus if available, and a garland
Lahya, battase, dhane, gul, fruits and homemade faral or sweets
Diyas, samai, ghee or oil, cotton wicks, agarbatti, camphor
A new broom (kersuni), coins or jewellery to place before the goddess
Account books or a notebook and pen, for business families
Simple Lakshmi Pujan steps at home
Begin with a short Ganesh puja and a prayer for the family.
Place the kalash, offer haldi-kumkum and akshata, and invoke Goddess Lakshmi.
Offer flowers, lahya-battase, dhane-gul, fruits and sweets as naivedya.
Light the diyas and samai, sing the Lakshmi aarti, and share prasad.
Many families keep at least one diya burning through the night.
Same day: Abhyang Snan, Muhurat trading and holidays
This year Narak Chaturdashi Abhyang Snan, the early-morning oil bath, falls on the morning of the same Sunday, 8 November. Drik Panchang's Mumbai calendar lists Narak Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja on the same day.
The stock exchanges' Diwali Muhurat trading session is also on Sunday, 8 November. As per the NSE circular reported in the media, pre-open is 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM and normal trading is 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM. Do not confuse this afternoon session with the evening puja muhurat.
Banks are shut anyway because it is a Sunday. The RBI holiday list for Mumbai has Diwali (Bali Pratipada) on Tuesday, 10 November, and Bhaubeej falls on Wednesday, 11 November.
Safety tips for Diwali night
Keep diyas and the samai away from curtains, paper decorations and the akash kandil.
Burst crackers only during the hours your local authorities allow, and keep a bucket of water nearby.
Keep pets and elderly family members away from loud crackers.
See also on IndiaAsk: Dhanteras 2026 Muhurat in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik, our guide to the first big evening of Diwali week on 6 November.
Note: Timings are as per Drik Panchang for the listed cities. If your family follows a particular panchang, calendar or priest, go by that time. This article does not make any astrological prediction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Lakshmi Pujan 2026 muhurat in Mumbai?
As per Drik Panchang, the Lakshmi Pujan muhurat in Mumbai on Sunday, 8 November 2026 is 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM. Pradosh Kaal in Mumbai runs from 6:02 PM to 8:34 PM, and Amavasya tithi is running throughout the evening.
What is the Lakshmi Puja time in Pune on Diwali 2026?
Drik Panchang gives the Pune Lakshmi Puja muhurat as 6:24 PM to 8:24 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, with Pradosh Kaal from 5:59 PM to 8:31 PM. Residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad and nearby areas should check their exact location for a minute or two of difference.
Is Lakshmi Pujan 2026 on 8 or 9 November?
Lakshmi Pujan 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November. Amavasya begins at 11:27 AM on 8 November and ends at 12:31 PM on 9 November. Since the puja needs Amavasya during the evening Pradosh Kaal, only Sunday evening qualifies, so 8 November is the correct date.
What is the Lakshmi Pujan muhurat in Nagpur and Nashik?
As per Drik Panchang, the Lakshmi Pujan 2026 muhurat is 5:59 PM to 7:58 PM in Nagpur and 6:22 PM to 8:22 PM in Nashik, both on Sunday, 8 November. Nagpur's window is earlier because the sun sets earlier there than in Mumbai or Pune.
Why is a broom worshipped on Lakshmi Pujan in Maharashtra?
In many Maharashtrian homes a new broom, called kersuni, is worshipped as a form of Goddess Lakshmi on Lakshmi Pujan. The broom is seen as removing dirt and poverty from the home and welcoming prosperity. It is a family custom, so practices differ from home to home.
Can Lakshmi Puja be done at midnight on Diwali?
Drik Panchang lists a Mahanishita Kaal window, which is 11:57 PM to 12:48 AM in Mumbai in 2026, but says it suits tantric worship and practising pandits. For ordinary households it recommends the evening Pradosh Kaal muhurat, which is 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM in Mumbai.
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