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Diwali 2026 in Madurai

In Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Madurai's own sunrise and moonrise. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:20 PM to 08:20 PM. The same date as in India.

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Diwali muhurat and timings in Madurai

Timings for Madurai, Madurai South · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 06:10 AM · Sunset 05:53 PM

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:10 AM

Sunset

05:53 PM

Best time for Diwali

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

06:20 PM – 08:20 PM

Duration 2 h 0 min · Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails.

Other auspicious timings

Pradosh Kaal
05:53 PM – 08:20 PM
Vrishabha lagna (fixed)
06:20 PM – 08:24 PM
Nishita Kaal
Midnight worship, followed in Tantric and Kali Puja traditions.
11:37 PM – 12:26 AM, 9 Nov
Mahanishita: Simha lagna (fixed)
12:42 AM, 9 Nov – 02:42 AM, 9 Nov

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amavasya tithi
11:28 AM – 12:32 PM, 9 Nov
Abhijit Muhurat
11:38 AM – 12:25 PM
Amrit Kaal
10:03 PM – 11:45 PM

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Varjyam
11:50 AM – 01:32 PM
Yamaganda
12:01 PM – 01:29 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:57 PM – 04:25 PM
Rahu Kaal
04:25 PM – 05:53 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg06:10 AM – 07:37 AM
Chal07:37 AM – 09:05 AM
Labh09:05 AM – 10:33 AM
Amrit10:33 AM – 12:01 PM
Kaal12:01 PM – 01:29 PM
Shubh01:29 PM – 02:57 PM
Rog02:57 PM – 04:25 PM
Udveg04:25 PM – 05:53 PM

Night

Shubh05:53 PM – 07:25 PM
Amrit07:25 PM – 08:57 PM
Chal08:57 PM – 10:29 PM
Rog10:29 PM – 12:01 AM, 9 Nov
Kaal12:01 AM, 9 Nov – 01:33 AM, 9 Nov
Labh01:33 AM, 9 Nov – 03:06 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:06 AM, 9 Nov – 04:38 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:38 AM, 9 Nov – 06:10 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Madurai, Madurai South, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Diwali

Diwali (Deepavali) is celebrated on Kartika Amavasya, the new moon of the month of Kartika (called Ashvin Amavasya in the Amanta calendar used in western and southern India). The central ritual is the evening Lakshmi Puja, in which families worship Lakshmi (goddess of prosperity) together with Ganesha (remover of obstacles). It is the third and main day of the five-day festival that runs from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

Diwali in other cities

Near Madurai

Coimbatore

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Diwali in Madurai: questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Madurai?

Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Madurai's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

What is the lakshmi puja muhurat time in Madurai?

06:20 PM to 08:20 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Madurai. Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails..

What time is sunrise and sunset in Madurai on 8 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:10 AM and sunset 05:53 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Diwali puja in Madurai?

Varjyam 11:50 AM to 01:32 PM; Yamaganda 12:01 PM to 01:29 PM; Gulika Kaal 02:57 PM to 04:25 PM; Rahu Kaal 04:25 PM to 05:53 PM.