Diwali 2026 Date USA: Sunday 8 November, Lakshmi Puja Time and Sweets
Diwali 2026 date in the USA, by day
Lakshmi and Kubera puja, the day new utensils and gold come home. The sweets should already be in the house.
Early oil bath, diyas at dusk, the first plate of mithai shared.
The main night. Puja after sunset local time, then sweets to every neighbour and every cousin on FaceTime.
Fifty-six dishes in a temple, or six boxes on a kitchen counter in New Jersey.
Sisters feed brothers. The box that arrived on Friday still has kaju katli in it.
Lakshmi Puja time in US time zones
Diwali follows the Indian lunar calendar, so the date is the same in every US city: Sunday 8 November 2026. The puja itself is done in Pradosh Kaal, the two and a half hours after your own local sunset. Do not convert Indian muhurat times to US time; light the diyas after the sun goes down where you live.
The Diwali sweets you cannot get here
No counter in the USA makes kaju katli or motichur laddu the way the halwais at home do. Desify is a made-to-order platform: your box is made after you order at named makers in India, flown the same day by DHL Express, and at your door in 3 business days. The Diwali collection carries 46 items this week; these six sell the most, prices read live today.
| Sweet | Price |
|---|---|
| Motichur Laddu | $16.99 |
| Kaju Burfi | $33.99 |
| Ghewar | $41.99 |
| Assorted Sweets 1Kg (12 Variety Assortment) | $77.99 |
| Premium Assorted | $88.99 |
| DIWALI DELIGHT COMBO | 8 Boxes (250g each) | $109.99 |
- ZERO CUSTOMS + ZERO SURPRISES at the door.
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$100 minimum. Premium Care $25 on orders between $100 and $185, waived above $185.
Order Diwali sweets to the USA or read the full guide: Diwali sweets and mithai to the USA from India.
Diwali 2026 wishes and messages
- May the lamps you light this Diwali bring the same warmth as the ones your mother lit at home.
- Wishing you a Diwali that tastes like the one you grew up with.
- Shubh Deepavali. May your home glow the way our grandmother's courtyard did.
- This Diwali, may the distance feel shorter and the laddus taste the same.
- Happy Diwali from one home to another, across an ocean and a few time zones.
- May Lakshmi walk in through your door and mithai stay on your table all week.
Diwali 2026 USA: questions
When is Diwali 2026 in the USA?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the USA. Lakshmi Puja is performed after sunset in your local time zone; the festival week runs from Dhanteras on Friday 6 November to Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November.
What time is Lakshmi Puja in the USA?
Lakshmi Puja is done in Pradosh Kaal, the roughly two and a half hours after local sunset on Sunday 8 November. Check your own city's sunset; on the US East Coast that is around 5 pm, on the West Coast around 5 pm Pacific, so the puja window is early evening either way.
When should I order Diwali sweets to reach the USA before Diwali?
Order by Monday 2 November 2026. Every order is made after you order at named makers in India, dispatched the same day it is packed and delivered by DHL Express in 3 business days, so a Monday order is in your kitchen before Dhanteras.
Are there customs charges on Indian sweets shipped to the USA?
No. ZERO CUSTOMS + ZERO SURPRISES at the door: duties and clearance are handled before dispatch, nothing is collected on delivery.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, $100. Orders between $100 and $185 carry Premium Care at $25 (read from the live price); above $185 it is waived.