Bharat Metro Locator · Diwali 2026

Diwali & Deepavali guide

Original festival explainers for dates, wishes, gifts, decorations, puja and celebrations.

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Diwali dates & puja timeline

Five planning checkpoints from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, with location-based puja windows for the selected city.

Day 1November 6Friday

Dhanteras

Dhantrayodashi, shopping and Yama Deepam

Dhanteras puja6:02 PM–7:57 PM
RegionalNovember 7Saturday

Kali Chaudas / pre-Diwali

Some calendars and communities observe Choti Diwali-related customs on this date.

Local panchangLocal panchang
Main dayNovember 8Sunday

Naraka Chaturdashi + Diwali

New Delhi reference places Naraka Chaturdashi and the main Diwali/Lakshmi Puja on this date.

Lakshmi Puja5:54 PM–7:50 PM
Day 4November 10Tuesday

Govardhan Puja / Annakut

Krishna, Govardhan and Annakut observances; some regions also call it Bali Pratipada.

New Delhi: 6:40–8:50 AMNew Delhi: 6:40–8:50 AM
Day 5November 11Wednesday

Bhai Dooj

Sibling celebrations and the traditional tilak observance.

New Delhi: 1:09–3:19 PMNew Delhi: 1:09–3:19 PM
Timing note: Lakshmi Puja and Dhanteras times above are local to the selected city. Govardhan and Bhai Dooj examples use New Delhi reference timings; regional calendars, temples and family priests may follow a different local window.

Corporate Diwali Gifts and Hampers: Ideas for Clients, Teams and Partners

Corporate Diwali gifts and gift hampers for clients, employees and business partners, with practical checks for budgets, branding and delivery.

Diwali diyas, flowers and rangoli at a decorated home entrance
Editorial Diwali illustration · Bharat Metro Locator
The short answerCorporate Diwali gifts and gift hampers for clients, employees and business partners, with practical checks for budgets, branding and delivery.Corporate Diwali gifts and gift hampers for clients, employees and business partners, with practical checks for budgets, branding and delivery.

Corporate Diwali gifts should be easy to use

A corporate hamper represents the sender, so reliability matters as much as appearance. Choose products with clear ingredients, quality packaging, practical use and a delivery plan that can handle multiple addresses.

What to include

A balanced hamper can combine dry fruits or sealed sweets, tea or coffee, a reusable desk or home item and a short note. For mixed teams, offer vegetarian and allergy-aware options, avoid alcohol unless the recipient has clearly opted in, and make the gift usable outside the festival week.

Procurement checklist

Confirm GST invoice details, sample quality, minimum order quantity, dispatch date, packaging, damaged-item replacement, delivery tracking and the process for address changes. Ask the vendor for ingredient and shelf-life information rather than relying only on a catalogue image.

Example budget tiers

A small employee token can be a ₹300–₹600 sweet-and-diya set. A mid-range client hamper can combine premium dry fruits, a useful home item and branded stationery. A larger hamper should still be easy to carry and store; expensive packaging alone does not create value.

Send the final list early and keep a few spare hampers for address errors or last-minute additions. Do not send payment links or employee data through an unverified vendor contact.

Source and editorial note

Bharat Metro Locator editorial desk. Festival dates and local timings can vary; verify the relevant detail before acting.

Diwali 2026 guide · Updated October 24, 2026 · Confirm local panchang, seller and organiser details.