2026 festival guide
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2026: Sunday, 25 October
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2026 is Sunday, 25 October. Delhi's listed Nishita window runs from 11:40 PM on 25 October to 12:31 AM on 26 October. This is the full-moon observance, separate from Diwali Lakshmi Puja on 8 November.
Dates and times checked: · See sources
2026 dates and timings
| Observance / city | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Kojagari observance | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
| Delhi Nishita window | 25 October, 11:40 PM to 26 October, 12:31 AM |
| Purnima tithi begins | 25 October · 11:55 AM |
| Purnima tithi ends | 26 October · 9:41 AM |
| Diwali Lakshmi Puja | 8 November 2026, a separate observance |
All times are IST for Delhi. The window crosses midnight; its end belongs to 26 October. We checked the calendar on 5 October 2026. Follow your family's or temple's schedule for an evening puja.
Which Lakshmi Puja does your family mean?
‘Lakshmi Puja’ can refer to more than one date. This page covers Kojagari or Kojagara Puja around the autumn full moon. The Diwali page covers the Amavasya evening in November.
Before booking travel, ask whether the invitation means the October full-moon puja or the November Diwali puja. The deity's name alone does not identify the date. Keep both entries in your calendar if your family observes both.
Read an overnight timing without losing a day
For this window, stay on the night of Sunday the 25th. The end at 12:31 AM is just after midnight, early Monday the 26th. It does not mean waiting until Monday night.
A calendar app should show the start and end on different dates. If you send an invitation, write ‘Sunday night, continuing past midnight’ alongside the exact times. That prevents a surprisingly common planning mistake.
Prepare for a late evening at home
Use the family's customary offerings and puja arrangement. The listed Nishita interval is a reference from the panchang, not a claim that every Bengali household holds its entire celebration at midnight.
- Confirm whether the host plans an evening puja or follows the Nishita window.
- Arrange the puja space and offerings before dinner.
- Tell guests whether food will be served before or after the puja.
- Plan return transport if the gathering continues past midnight.
- If inviting relatives overseas, include Delhi time and their local time in the invitation.
Why the full-moon tithi continues into Monday
The Purnima interval covers part of 25 October and part of 26 October. A tithi interval and a festival observance date describe different things. Seeing the 26th in a tithi table does not move the listed Kojagara night to Monday.
If another calendar uses a different city or tradition, compare the full entry. Do not compare a tithi end date with a festival heading and assume that one must be a typo.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kojagari Lakshmi Puja the same as Diwali Lakshmi Puja?
They are separate observances. Kojagari is on 25 October 2026 in this calendar; Diwali Lakshmi Puja is on 8 November.
Does 12:31 AM mean Sunday or Monday?
The window ends at 12:31 AM on Monday, 26 October. It starts on Sunday night, 25 October, at 11:40 PM.
Does the timer count to my family's evening puja?
It counts to Delhi's listed Nishita window. If your household holds puja earlier in the evening, use the time agreed by your family or priest.
Date and timing sources
These calendars support the dates and timings above. Household and temple arrangements can differ. Select your city and the year 2026 when checking a source.