Puja and wedding muhurat calendar, October 2026 to February 2027
Diwali Lakshmi puja falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, the wedding season opens with Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 and 21 November, and there are 35 vivah muhurat dates and 21 griha pravesh dates between November and February. Below is every major puja in order, with what is done and what to arrange.
How we researched this
Festival dates from Drik Panchang, which computes them for New Delhi; a tithi edge can shift a day for Lucknow. Where sources disagree we show both.
Muhurat dates from SmartPuja, The Wedding Focus, VedicFeed and Vaya, retrieved the same day. Always confirm the exact Lucknow timing with your pandit.
Last verified: 7 October 2026. We update this page when ratings, prices or hours change.
Which pujas fall in October 2026?
Sharad Navratri begins on 11 October, with Ashtami and Navami together on 19 October and Dussehra on 20 October. Sharad Purnima is on 25 or 26 October, depending on the panchang. Karwa Chauth is on Thursday 29 October, when wives fast until moonrise.
| Date | Festival | What is done | Plan for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | Sharad Navratri begins | Kalash sthapana, nine days of Durga puja | Pandit for ghatasthapana |
| Mon 19 Oct | Ashtami and Navami | Kanya pujan, havan | Pandit for havan |
| Tue 20 Oct | Dussehra | Shastra puja, Ravan dahan | |
| 25 or 26 Oct | Sharad Purnima | Night Lakshmi puja, kheer in moonlight | Sources differ: 25 or 26 |
| Thu 29 Oct | Karwa Chauth | Fast to moonrise, karwa puja, sargi | Flowers for the evening |
When are Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Chhath in 2026?
Dhanteras is on 6 November and Diwali Lakshmi puja on Sunday 8 November. Govardhan Puja is on 10 November and Bhai Dooj on 11 November. The main Chhath arghya is on 15 November. Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 and 21 November, with Tulsi Vivah on the 21st, opens the wedding season.
| Date | Festival | What is done | Plan for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | Ahoi Ashtami | Mothers fast for children, evening puja | |
| Fri 6 Nov | Dhanteras | Dhanvantari and Lakshmi puja, buying metal | |
| Sat 7 Nov | Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi) | Evening diyas; sources differ on 7 or 8 Nov | |
| Sun 8 Nov | Diwali, Lakshmi-Ganesh puja | Puja 5:42 to 7:39 PM in Lucknow (Drik Panchang) | Diwali decoration, pandit |
| Tue 10 Nov | Govardhan Puja, Annakut | Annakut feast, Govardhan puja | |
| Wed 11 Nov | Bhai Dooj | Sister applies tilak to brother | Flowers or a cake for a sibling |
| Sun 15 Nov | Chhath (main day) | Arghya to the setting sun at water | |
| 20 and 21 Nov | Dev Uthani Ekadashi | Vishnu wakes; wedding season opens | |
| Sat 21 Nov | Tulsi Vivah | Tulsi and Shaligram wedding at home | Pandit, small home decoration |
| Tue 24 Nov | Kartik Purnima, Dev Diwali | Ganga snan, diyas | Satyanarayan katha is common |
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Which pujas fall between December and February?
Vivah Panchami, the day of Ram and Sita’s wedding, is on 14 December, and Gita Jayanti on 20 December. Lohri is on 14 January and Makar Sankranti on 15 January. Vasant Panchami, the Saraswati puja, is on 11 February. Purnima days in each month are popular for a Satyanarayan katha at home.
| Date | Festival | What is done | Plan for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Dec | Vivah Panchami | Ram-Sita wedding day, Ramcharitmanas path | |
| Sun 20 Dec | Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti | Vishnu puja, Gita path | |
| Wed 23 Dec | Margashirsha Purnima | Satyanarayan katha is common | Pandit for katha |
| Thu 14 Jan | Lohri | Bonfire, til and rewri | |
| Fri 15 Jan | Makar Sankranti | Til-gud, khichdi daan, holy dip | |
| Fri 22 Jan | Pausha Purnima | Snan and daan | Pandit for katha |
| Mon 25 Jan | Sakat Chauth | Mothers fast for children | |
| Thu 11 Feb | Vasant Panchami | Saraswati puja, yellow clothes, vidyarambh | Yellow flowers |
| Sat 20 Feb | Magha Purnima | Ganga snan, Satyanarayan katha | Pandit for katha |
What are the vivah muhurat dates from November 2026 to February 2027?
November has 21, 24, 25 and 26. In December both sources agree on 2, 3, 4, 11 and 12, with 1, 5, 6 and 13 on one list only. January has 9 dates and February 13. That is 35 dates in all. The 18 January window is only about seven minutes long, so plan around it carefully.
| Month | Vivah muhurat dates | Note |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 21, 24, 25, 26 | Both sources agree |
| December 2026 | 2, 3, 4, 11, 12 (agreed); 1, 5, 6, 13 (one source) | Check the extra four with your pandit |
| January 2027 | 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31 | 18 Jan is a very short window |
| February 2027 | 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 | Delhi basis |
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What are the griha pravesh muhurat dates in this period?
The two sources we could check list 21 dates: six in November, seven in December, only 1 January in January, and seven in February. One other summary listed different January and February dates, so treat those months as the ones to confirm first with your pandit.
| Month | Griha pravesh dates |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | 11, 14, 20, 21, 25, 26 |
| December 2026 | 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 19, 30 |
| January 2027 | 1 (afternoon) |
| February 2027 | 10, 11, 15, 22, 24, 25, 27 |
Dates: Drik Panchang festival pages (New Delhi); vivah muhurat from SmartPuja, The Wedding Focus, VedicFeed and Vaya; griha pravesh from SmartPuja, VedicFeed and Vaya. All retrieved 7 Oct 2026. Not a substitute for a panchang reading for your city.
Questions about the dates
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali Lakshmi puja in 2026?
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, with the Lakshmi-Ganesh puja done in the evening pradosh period. Dhanteras is on 6 November. Panchangs time the puja by city, so check the exact muhurat for Lucknow with your pandit, and book decoration and flowers a few days ahead.
When does the 2026 wedding season start?
The season opens after Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 and 21 November 2026, with Tulsi Vivah on 21 November. The first vivah muhurat dates listed are 21, 24, 25 and 26 November, then dates in December, January and February. Popular dates book pandits and decorators early.
What are the vivah muhurat dates from November 2026 to February 2027?
November: 21, 24, 25, 26. December: 2, 3, 4, 11, 12 agreed by both sources, plus 1, 5, 6 and 13 on one. January: 15, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31. February: 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28. Confirm the exact time for Lucknow with your pandit.
What are the griha pravesh muhurat dates in this period?
November: 11, 14, 20, 21, 25, 26. December: 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 19, 30. January: only 1 January on the two sources we checked. February: 10, 11, 15, 22, 24, 25, 27. One other summary listed different January and February dates, so confirm with your pandit.
Why do two calendars show different dates?
A tithi starts and ends at a set moment, so the festival day can shift by city and by the rule a panchang follows. Choti Diwali shows 7 November on one source and 8 November on another. For a muhurat, always use the timing your pandit gives for Lucknow.
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Sources: drikpanchang.com festival pages (Kartika, Margashirsha, Pausha, Magha) · smartpuja.com vivah and griha pravesh muhurat 2026 · theweddingfocus.com wedding dates 2026 · vedicfeed.com January and February 2027 muhurat · vaya.so muhurat tools (2027)
Retrieved 7 October 2026.