Muhurat in nearby cities
| City | Lakshmi Puja | Pradosh Kaal |
|---|---|---|
| Varanasi | 5:37 PM – 7:34 PM | 5:13 PM – 7:49 PM |
| Gorakhpur | 5:33 PM – 7:29 PM | 5:09 PM – 7:46 PM |
| Dhanbad | 5:25 PM – 7:23 PM | 5:02 PM – 7:36 PM |
| Ranchi | 5:31 PM – 7:29 PM | 5:07 PM – 7:41 PM |
| Jamshedpur | 5:28 PM – 7:26 PM | 5:04 PM – 7:38 PM |
| Prayagraj | 5:41 PM – 7:38 PM | 5:18 PM – 7:53 PM |
| Lucknow | 5:42 PM – 7:39 PM | 5:19 PM – 7:55 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:20 PM – 7:18 PM | 4:56 PM – 7:29 PM |
Questions
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Patna on Diwali 2026?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Patna is 5:28 PM – 7:25 PM (1 h 57 min): the part of Pradosh Kaal when the fixed sign Vrishabha is rising.
Why is Lakshmi Puja done in Pradosh Kaal with Vrishabha lagna?
Pradosh Kaal is the time after sunset. Vrishabha is a fixed (sthir) sign, and tradition holds that a puja done in a fixed lagna keeps Lakshmi settled in the home.
What is the Nishita Kaal muhurat in Patna?
The Nishita (midnight) muhurat is 11:07 PM – 11:59 PM. It is mainly for sadhana and tantric worship; households do the puja in Pradosh Kaal.
When does Amavasya begin and end on Diwali 2026?
Amavasya tithi runs from Sun, 8 Nov 2026, 11:28 AM to Mon, 9 Nov 2026, 12:32 PM (IST).
Times are worked out for Patna’s own coordinates the way Drik Panchang reckons them. Almanacs can differ by a minute.