Diwali 2026 in Houston: Lakshmi Puja Date and Muhurat Time
Diwali 2026 in Houston: Lakshmi Puja on Sunday, 08 November 2026, pradosh kaal muhurat 17:25 to 19:49, Amavasya timings, and the five-day Diwali calendar in local time.
Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja in Houston is on Sunday, 08 November 2026. All times on this page are local Houston time (America/Chicago), calculated for the city's own sunset.
Lakshmi Puja is performed during pradosh kaal, the 2 hours 24 minutes after sunset, on the evening Amavasya covers it. Because sunset and timezone differ, the puja window in each city is different, and the date can differ from India.
Five Days of Diwali 2026 in Houston
| Festival | Date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Friday, 06 November 2026 | Krishna Trayodashi |
| Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Saturday, 07 November 2026 | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Diwali Lakshmi Puja | Sunday, 08 November 2026 | Amavasya |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Monday, 09 November 2026 | Shukla Pratipada |
| Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | Shukla Dwitiya |
How This Muhurat Is Calculated
The muhurat shown is the part of Houston's pradosh kaal during which Amavasya tithi is active. Many priests further narrow it to the Vrishabha (Taurus) sthir lagna that rises in the evening; ask your family priest if you follow that rule.
For other daily timings in Houston, see today's panchang in Houston and the Choghadiya for Houston.
Dates and times are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa) for the place stated on this page. See our methodology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Lakshmi Puja 2026 in Houston?
Lakshmi Puja in Houston is on Sunday, 08 November 2026, with the pradosh kaal muhurat from 17:25 to 19:49 local time.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same date in Houston as in India?
Diwali follows the evening Amavasya rule, so it can fall on a different civil date outside India when Amavasya does not cover the local pradosh kaal on the same evening.
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