Diwali 2026 in Indianapolis
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Indianapolis (Indiana, USA) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 12:58 AM to 9 November 2026 2:02 AM Indianapolis time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Indianapolis on that day is 5:34 PM – 8:20 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:35 PM–8:21 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:34 PM–8:20 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:33 PM–8:19 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:21 AM, sunset 5:34 PM, and rahu kalam 4:18 PM – 5:34 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Sunday 8 November 2026 Festivals 2026 – Indianapolis
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Indianapolis?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Indianapolis and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Indianapolis?
From 8 November 2026 12:58 AM to 9 November 2026 2:02 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Cincinnati: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Louisville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dublin (Ohio): Sunday 8 November 2026
- Chicago: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Columbus: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Naperville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Schaumburg: Sunday 8 November 2026
- St. Louis: Sunday 8 November 2026