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Deepavali in Malaysia 2026

Deepavali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .

Deepavali 2026 in Malaysia is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The sun sets at 6:57 pm in Ipoh. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark. The biggest public celebrations are the DBKL Deepavali Bazaar in Brickfields, 9 October to 7 November, the DBKL Deepavali Bazaar on Jalan Bunus 6 at Masjid India, 9 October to 7 November and Ipoh City Council’s Deepavali Lamps at Lorong Seni on 31 October.

Deepavali in Malaysia is a public holiday and the main day of the Hindu community, most of it Tamil: on Sunday 8 November 2026 the day traditionally begins with an oil bath before dawn, new clothes and prayers at the temple, then open houses. The public side is the bazaars. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) runs its Deepavali bazaar from Friday 9 October to Saturday 7 November, 10am to midnight, and in 2026 it has gathered the Brickfields stalls on one site for the first time, the car park of DBKL’s Sports and Recreation Centre and Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, with a second, smaller bazaar on Jalan Bunus 6 at Masjid India. Ipoh City Council holds its Deepavali Lamps event on Lorong Seni on Saturday 31 October, and in George Town, Penang, the city council has closed Lebuh Pasar, Lebuh China, Lebuh King and Lebuh Penang in Little India to traffic on several days up to 7 November for Deepavali.

Deepavali is a public holiday in every state except Sarawak, and because 8 November is a Sunday, Monday 9 November is a replacement holiday in most states, Penang among them. Firecrackers are explosives under the Explosives Act 1957: only a short list of types is authorised for sale, and sellers need a permit from the district police chief, so homes are lit mostly with oil lamps and with kolam, the patterns drawn at the doorstep.

Sunset on Deepavali 2026 in Malaysia

Sunday, 8 November 2026 · local time, worked out for each city centre

CitySunsetTime zone
Ipoh6:57 pmGMT+8
Johor Bahru6:50 pmGMT+8
Kuala Lumpur6:56 pmGMT+8
Penang6:59 pmGMT+8

Deepavali 2026 in Malaysia at a glance

DateWhatWhere
9 October – 7 NovemberDeepavali Bazaar, Brickfields (DBKL)Car park of the DBKL Sports and Recreation Centre and Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
9 October – 7 NovemberDeepavali Bazaar, Masjid India (DBKL)Jalan Bunus 6, Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur
Saturday, 31 OctoberDeepavali Lamps 2026 (Ipoh City Council)Lorong Seni @ Lorong Panglima, Ipoh, Perak
Sunday, 8 NovemberDeepavali itselfHomes, temples and community dinners across the country

Deepavali 2026 dates

  1. Friday, 6 November

    Dhanteras

  2. Saturday, 7 November

    Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)

  3. Sunday, 8 November

    Diwali — Lakshmi Puja

  4. Monday, 9 November

    Govardhan Puja and Annakut

  5. Tuesday, 10 November

    Bhai Dooj

The biggest Deepavali celebrations in Malaysia

Deepavali Bazaar, Brickfields (DBKL)

When
Friday 9 October to Saturday 7 November 2026, daily 10am to midnight
Where
Car park of the DBKL Sports and Recreation Centre and Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s month-long festive bazaar in Brickfields, the city’s Little India. In 2026 the traders are gathered on one site for the first time, indoors in the car park and outdoors on Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, a stretch of which is closed to traffic for the month; a car route behind the site stays open.

DBKL — Bazar Perayaan Deepavali 2026 (Brickfields) ↗

Deepavali Bazaar, Masjid India (DBKL)

When
Friday 9 October to Saturday 7 November 2026, daily 10am to midnight
Where
Jalan Bunus 6, Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur

The smaller of City Hall’s two Deepavali bazaars, on Jalan Bunus 6 off Jalan Masjid India, where one lane is closed to traffic from the Masjid India junction for the duration. The Star reports that it is limited to dry goods, such as imported Indian clothing and footwear.

DBKL — Bazar Perayaan Deepavali 2026 (Masjid India) ↗

Deepavali Lamps 2026 (Ipoh City Council)

When
Saturday 31 October 2026, from 10am
Where
Lorong Seni @ Lorong Panglima, Ipoh, Perak
Entry
Free; places are limited and registration is by QR code on the council’s poster

The city council’s own Deepavali event in Ipoh: handicraft sales, cultural performances by the council’s Gema Warisan Budaya group and the Perak branch of the National Department for Culture and Arts, and a kolam-drawing competition for ages 13 to 18 on the theme “Colour Creativity, Showcase Tradition”.

Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh — Deepavali Lamps 2026 ↗

Deepavali events in Malaysia0 listed

No Deepavali events posted in Malaysia yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in Malaysia, or post yours from the app.

Where to celebrate Deepavali in Malaysia, city by city

Deepavali in Kuala Lumpur

The DBKL bazaar in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur’s Little India, runs from 9 October to 7 November, 10am to midnight, on the car park of the DBKL Sports and Recreation Centre and along Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, which is closed to traffic for the month; a second, smaller bazaar is on Jalan Bunus 6 at Masjid India. Saturday 7 November, Deepavali eve, is the last day of both, and on Sunday 8 November the Sri Kandaswamy Kovil in Brickfields and the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee are where families go to pray in the morning.

Deepavali in Penang

George Town’s Little India is the centre of Penang’s Deepavali, and Penang Island City Council (MBPP) posted a notice on 30 October closing Lebuh Pasar, Lebuh China, Lebuh King and Lebuh Penang to traffic from 9am to 9pm on 31 October, 1 November and 5, 6 and 7 November, with part of Lebuh Penang also shut from noon to 7pm on Monday 2 November. In 2025 The Vibes reported festive stalls crowding the streets around Lebuh Queen, Lebuh Chulia and Jalan Pasar, and the Penang Hindu Endowments Board says the Sri Mahamariamman Temple on Lebuh Queen is particularly packed at Deepavali. Deepavali is Sunday 8 November, and Monday 9 November is a replacement holiday in Penang.

Deepavali in Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru’s Little India bazaar on Jalan Ungku Puan was already trading on 30 October, when Bernama reported shoppers buying clothes, flowers, sweets and snacks there, although Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) had published no bazaar notice or 2026 dates on its website. RTM counted about 100 traders at the bazaar in October 2025, and on Deepavali morning in 2025 about 3,000 devotees prayed at the Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam from 6am, according to Bernama; Deepavali is Sunday 8 November, and Monday 9 November is a replacement holiday in Johor.

Deepavali in Ipoh

Ipoh City Council’s Deepavali Lamps is on Lorong Seni @ Lorong Panglima on Saturday 31 October from 10am: free, with handicraft sales, cultural performances and a kolam-drawing competition for ages 13 to 18; places are limited and registration is by the QR code on the poster. On Deepavali morning in 2025 an estimated 10,000 devotees went to the Kallumalai Arulmigu Subramaniar Temple at Gunung Cheroh, according to Bernama, and Monday 9 November 2026 is a replacement holiday in Perak.

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What Deepavali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

Diwali marks the return of Rama to Ayodhya and the victory of light over darkness; for many families it is also the day of Lakshmi Puja and the start of a new business year. Homes are cleaned and lit with diyas, sweets are exchanged, and the evening ends with fireworks.

Deepavali dates and how it is celebrated around the world →

If it is your first one in Malaysia

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Questions people ask

When is Deepavali 2026 in Malaysia?
Deepavali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Deepavali is a public holiday in every Malaysian state except Sarawak; in 2026 it falls on Sunday 8 November, so Monday 9 November is a replacement holiday in most states — confirm with your state or employer. Events are listed on this page as organisers post them, usually four to six weeks ahead.
What time is sunset on Deepavali 2026 in Malaysia?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 6:57 pm in Ipoh, 6:50 pm in Johor Bahru, 6:56 pm in Kuala Lumpur and 6:59 pm in Penang, each in local time. The times are worked out for each city centre with a flat horizon, as every published table gives them; behind buildings or hills it appears a few minutes later. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark.
Where can I celebrate Deepavali in Malaysia?
Deepavali in Malaysia is a public holiday and the main day of the Hindu community, most of it Tamil: on Sunday 8 November 2026 the day traditionally begins with an oil bath before dawn, new clothes and prayers at the temple, then open houses. The public side is the bazaars. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) runs its Deepavali bazaar from Friday 9 October to Saturday 7 November, 10am to midnight, and in 2026 it has gathered the Brickfields stalls on one site for the first time, the car park of DBKL’s Sports and Recreation Centre and Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, with a second, smaller bazaar on Jalan Bunus 6 at Masjid India. Ipoh City Council holds its Deepavali Lamps event on Lorong Seni on Saturday 31 October, and in George Town, Penang, the city council has closed Lebuh Pasar, Lebuh China, Lebuh King and Lebuh Penang in Little India to traffic on several days up to 7 November for Deepavali.
Can non-Indians go to Deepavali events in Malaysia?
Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.
Is Deepavali a public holiday in Malaysia in 2026?
Yes. Deepavali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 and is a public holiday in every state except Sarawak, which does not keep it. Because it falls on a Sunday, Monday 9 November is a replacement holiday in most states: Johor’s government states the rule that a holiday on a Sunday moves to the next working day, and the public holiday calendars checked list Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu without it. Federal and state schedules mark the date as subject to amendment, so confirm with your employer or your state.
Where is the Deepavali bazaar in Kuala Lumpur in 2026?
Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s main bazaar is in Brickfields, on the car park of the DBKL Sports and Recreation Centre and along Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1, which is partly closed to traffic; a smaller one is on Jalan Bunus 6 at Masjid India. Both run from Friday 9 October to Saturday 7 November 2026, 10am to midnight. 2026 is the first year DBKL has gathered the Brickfields stalls on one site.
What date is Deepavali in Malaysia in 2026?
Sunday 8 November 2026. Deepavali eve is Saturday 7 November, the last day of the Kuala Lumpur bazaars, and Monday 9 November is a replacement holiday in most states.
Can I light fireworks for Deepavali in Malaysia?
Only approved types. Firecrackers are explosives under the Explosives Act 1957; police authorise a short list of types for sale (45 in the list Bukit Aman gave in 2024), sellers need a permit from the district police chief, and unapproved fireworks can bring prison and fines of up to RM10,000. In Klang, for example, fireworks traders at the council’s Deepavali bazaar need an approval letter from the South Klang police headquarters.
Where can I see Deepavali outside Kuala Lumpur?
In Ipoh, the city council’s Deepavali Lamps event is on Lorong Seni @ Lorong Panglima on Saturday 31 October 2026 from 10am: free, with handicrafts, cultural performances and a kolam-drawing competition for ages 13 to 18; places are limited and registration is by QR code. In George Town, Penang, the city council’s notice of 30 October closes Lebuh Pasar, Lebuh China, Lebuh King and Lebuh Penang in Little India to traffic from 9am to 9pm on 31 October, 1 November and 5, 6 and 7 November for Deepavali, and the Sri Mahamariamman Temple on Lebuh Queen is where many go to pray on the morning.

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