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Divali events in Port Louis 2026

Divali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

On Divali, Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 6:22 pm (GMT+4) in Port Louis. 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. Sunset in other cities in Mauritius

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. Every Divali event posted in and around Port Louis is below.

Divali events in Port Louis0 listed

No Divali events posted in Port Louis yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in Port Louis.

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Port Louis for Divali

Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.

Hindu temples and gurdwaras in Mauritius: the guide →

Where to celebrate Divali in Port Louis

Port Louis keeps Divali as the capital of an island where it is a public holiday: Sunday 8 November, with Monday 9 November also a public holiday under the Prime Minister’s Office communiqué of 2 October. Six days before Divali, on Monday 2 November, the Arrival of Indentured Labourers holiday recalls the labourers who landed at the Aapravasi Ghat from 1834; on Divali itself the capital’s temples hold the Lakshmi puja at dusk. No municipal or temple programme for 2026 had been found by 30 October.

New Indian events near Port Louis, by email

Once a week, and only when something new is on within 10 km of where you live — garba nights, Diwali melas, meetups, concerts. Free, and one click switches it off.

Divali in Port Louis is better with people near you

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What Divali 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.

If it is your first one

  • 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 Divali 2026 in Port Louis?
Divali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Port Louis are held on the weekends around it.
What time does the sun set in Port Louis on Divali 2026?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 6:22 pm (GMT+4) in Port Louis. That is for the city centre with a flat horizon, as every published table gives it; 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 go to a temple for Divali in Port Louis?
16 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Port Louis, among them Sockalingum Meenatchee Ammen Kovil, Temple and Iskon. Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.
What Divali events are there in Port Louis?
Organisers usually post Divali events four to six weeks ahead; they appear on this page as soon as they do.

Organising something?

Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email [email protected] for a listing invite.